to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
while; during; while; although; all; both
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
young girl; lass; adolescent female
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
conviction; belief; confidence
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
door; gate; opening; title page
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
court lady; lady-in-waiting
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
like this; this sort; this way
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
to grimace; to make a wry face
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
imperial court; royal court
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize