to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
this occasion; at this time; now
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
selection; choice; option
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
personage; person (deserving of respect)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
being in love with each other
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
jousting match; joust; tournament (medieval)
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
respect and affection; love and respect
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
calling by name; designation; nomination
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable