equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to call; to name; to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...; to purport (to be); to profess
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
these guys; these fellows
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
rival; competitor; competition
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
military man; warrior; soldier
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
eisbein; German dish of pickled ham hock
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
disillusionment; disillusion; disenchantment
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
master swordsman; skilled fencer
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
clearing one's throat; cough
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action