to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
cease-fire; truce; armistice
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
strategy meeting; council of war
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
fully prepared; all ready
cause (grounds) for concern (anxiety); reason for uneasiness
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to collapse into; to flop onto
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
active; dynamic; energetic
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
reasonableness (esp. of children); obedience
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
matter to be checked or investigated
reputation; respectability
elopement; running away with a lover
ethics; ethical viewpoint; moral value; sense of duty; sense of ethics
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself