to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
directly under; falling perpendicularly
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
discussion; argument; debate
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
secret understanding; collusion
disinformation; false information
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
evil spirit (that can possess people)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
from the beginning; from scratch
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
doctor's office; medical office; sickbay
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger