(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
polite; respectful; reverent
to recall; to remember; to recollect
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
nonchalant air; unruffled air
instruction; direction; briefing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
that day; the very same day
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
what a blessing; how fortunate; thank goodness
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky