to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
stupid brat; son of a bitch
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
sacred scripture; sacred book; holy book; writings of a sage
prompt; immediate; in real time
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince; His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
one end; an end; part; fragment
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
that kind; competition; match
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to fight to the bitter end
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
an issue being settled; a case being closed
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
severe earthquake; violent tremor
edict; ordinance; proclamation
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand