intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
dozens; scores of; decades
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
to stay calm; to keep cool
loser; defeated person; the defeated
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
surely; certainly; without doubt
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
several sheets (flat objects)
to form a group; to form a bunch
copier paper; photocopying paper
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
retort; back talk; backchat
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
settlement; conclusion; summary
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to look down on; to condescend
lord of a manor; estate steward