not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
performance of one's official duties
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
arrogant; haughty; insolent
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to provide; to arrange; to install
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
Spanish Armada; invincible armada
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
family; relatives; dependents; household
last piece of the day's programme; last act of a play; comic dialogue as the last item in vaudeville, music hall, etc.
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
battlefield; battleground
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
imposing stance; daunting pose
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress