formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
public execution; public embarrassment
protest; refutation; pleading
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
honour; honor; glory; renown
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
popular will; will of the people
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
hard worker; hardworking person
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
to be mentally fatigued; to tired to the bone
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
chance (of success); odds
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
essence; true nature; substance; reality
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
3000; three thousand; many
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
rebel; traitor; insurgent
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to support each other; to support one another
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
spasmodic; erratic; fitful; sporadic
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
to run around (wildly); to rush about all over the place; to make every effort (to do); to do everything one can
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
law and order; (official) discipline
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
command; lead; generalship; leadership
strong-willed; strong of heart
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
honest; upright; cleanhanded; unselfish