to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
bunch of flowers; bouquet
settlement; conclusion; summary
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
in person; personally; directly
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
(for the taste of something) to become apparent; (for someone's character) to come out
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
field of flowers; flower garden; flower bed; field of alpine flowers
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
greeting; a fine thing to say
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
god of death; death deity; Death
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
nothing costs as much as what is given to us; there's no such thing as a free lunch
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to rule; to govern; to administer
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
kickoff party; rally; pep party
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher