participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
different opinion; objection
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
master; teacher; stable master
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
grasp; catch; understanding
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to grow hoarse; to become husky
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
paper airplane (aeroplane)
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
maintaining the status quo
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits