to suffer an embarrassing defeat
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
general manager; GM; guided missile; genetically modified; GM
Near Threatened (conservation status); NT; New Testament; nuchal translucency
Samuel II (book of the Bible)
melancholy; gloom; depression
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
stereoscopy; three-dimensional vision
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
conviction; belief; confidence
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
Thierry, Count of Flanders
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
frunk; front trunk (e.g. of a car)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
thoughtful; deep-thinking
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant