at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
honour; honor; glory; privilege
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to look away; to avert one's eyes
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to be transparent; to show through
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
vocal sound; tone of voice
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
look!; there!; here!; that is
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)