to drool; to dribble; to slobber
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
banquet or reception hall
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
how; in what way; in what manner
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
being too late; losing one's final chance
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
heir; inheritor; successor
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
companion; partner; spouse
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to leave this world; to die
be (that) as it may; having said that
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches