sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
arrangement; pact; agreement
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
guidance; leadership; leading the way
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
way; method; means; effect; result; benefit
the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
to end in vain; to be wasted effort
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
selfishness; selfish motive
power; authority; jurisdiction
subordination; dependency
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
virile; tough; masculine; intense
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
sentiment; sentimentality
rubbish; trash; garbage; worthless thing
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
internal conditions; true state of affairs
request; appeal; claim; purchase
direct control; direct supervision
good family; respectable family; decent family
fate; destiny; predestination
ability; capability; skill