lieutenant general; vice-shogun
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to win and advance to the next round
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
overestimation; overvaluing
high mountain; alpine mountain
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
place to die; place of death
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to switch off; to turn off
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
mental image; mental picture; image
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
to be parted from; to be separated
to give a round of applause; to applaud
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
Rudolf; Rudolff; Rudolfo; Rudolph
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
loss; defeat; counter for losses
in the background; not standing out
justice; fairness; impartiality
notches; serration; indentation; notched; serrated; jagged
pre-war days; before the war