battlefield; battleground
to stiffen; to become stiff
the matter you have been talking about
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
fruit wine (e.g. cider, wine, plum liquor); fruit liqueur
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
armor and helmet (armour)
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
group engaged in some activity (players, companies, forces, etc.)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
outsider; someone outside of a group
at the present time; as of now; at this time
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from