to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
transfer; assignment; conveyance
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
expression; look; countenance; face
to glare at each other; to confront each other
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy