distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
humiliation; shame; loss of face
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
several people; a few people
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
together; at the same time; same; identical
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to complain; to make a complaint
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
every person; every mouth; every entrance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
directions; instructions; orders; command
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
defence of Buddhist doctrines; god who defends Buddhist doctrines; defence of the constitution; religious power to dispel demons and diseases
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
alone; by oneself; on one's own
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care