guardhouse; detention barracks
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
to go into the minutest details
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
normalcy; normality; normal
covering; protection; backing; relief
to make sense; to be meaningful
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
single word; a few words; brief comment
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to be too late (to be of use)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
record of proceedings; minutes
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
great hurry; great haste; rush
unconditionally; as a rule
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
don't worry about it; forget about it
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
persistence; single-mindedness
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
high spirits; gleeful mood
simple honesty; tactless frankness
by all means; by all costs
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants