to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
narrow; thin (sized); slender
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
looks; personal appearance; features
opposite; reverse; contrary
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to get strong; to gain strength
imperial court; royal court
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
presumption; assumption; estimation
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
there being no use in arguing (about it)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
leader of a delegation (body, party)
Shirley; Charrie; Sherley