stronghold; citadel; base (of operations); headquarters
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
in the end; at the end of the day
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery (of money, clothing, belongings); holdup; mugging
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
all one has; all one's possessions
bewitched sword; magical sword; demon sword
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to hug; to clasp to one's breast