blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cooperation; collaboration
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to state; to express; to mention
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in person; personally; directly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
beginning; clue; starting point
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal