frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
ten; 10; ten years of age
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
desire for marriage; marriage aspiration; yearning for marriage
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to remove; to exclude; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
reality; actuality; hard fact
to bring back; to restore
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family