absence; disregard; indifference
to take command; to give direction
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
box-shaped (horse-drawn) carriage
coating; film; membrane; tunic (plants); capsule
suspension (usu. vehicle)
to think of; to come up with
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
maneuver to return a sword to its scabbard
growth period; period of rapid growth
thrusting (a spear, etc.)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
drawing a sword; drawn sword
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
growing wild (naturally); native
high spirits; gleeful mood
clover (Trifolium repens); white clover; Dutch clover; clubs (card suit)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
prickling; stinging; tingling
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to cause to swell; to inflame
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie