to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
princess; daughter of a nobleman
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
true character; real nature
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
close; intimate; on good terms
how long; how far; how much
as you see; as you can see
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
with a friendly grin; smilingly
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
connection; link; relationship
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
forcibly; against one's will
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to increase in value; to gain prestige
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
gooseflesh; goose pimples; goose bumps
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing