I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
brilliant; bright; dazzling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
decision; determination; resolution
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
preparation; arrangements
preparations for a journey
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
girl; young (unmarried) woman
inspection; examination; checking
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
strategy meeting; council of war
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
retainer; vassal; servant
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
tax exemption; duty exemption
financial support; funding; support fund; subvention
as before; as ever; as it was originally