(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
storehouse; warehouse; godown
night watch; fire watchman
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
jailbreak; breaking out of prison; person who escapes from jail; prison escapee
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to ask for (e.g. a fee); to charge (a price); to accept (e.g. orders); to receive
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
step; stride; counter for steps
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to push back; to press back; to force back
certainly; surely; definitely
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
scariest; most frightening
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
note (letter) left behind; will
very great; enormous; serious
gold ore; gold deposit; gold mine
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
source of funds; source of money
whining (to get one's way); tantrum
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
(meeting with) disaster; (having an) accident; mishap; shipwreck; distress
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
important point; point to make note of
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves