adversity strengthens the foundations; after a storm comes a calm; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to appear all together; to be all present
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
authority; power; influence
according to plan; as planned; on target
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
machine parts; machinery; equipment
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
final scene; the end; finale
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
exemption; exoneration; discharge
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
natural; reasonable; understandable
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to iron; to do the ironing
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to work hard at one's lessons
to become misty; to become hazy
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
reading matter; reading material