indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
support; backing; patronage
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
a little; a bit; slightly
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to trouble; to bother; to annoy; to give trouble
to slap; to strike; to spank
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
tingling; stinging; pungently
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
period of time in which to recharge one's batteries
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
one end; an end; part; fragment
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency