daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
document; official papers
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to throw on the fire; to burn
serves you right!; see what happens!
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
condition; situation; prospects
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
over and over; repeatedly
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reporting; returning (one's findings to a person)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to run through; to run past
these guys; these fellows
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
here and there; in places
fighting in numerous battles
fierce or defiant look; determined expression; plucky countenance
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky