short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
cross; crossed; cruciform
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
with gusto; with wild abandon; enthusiastically; energetically
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
fast-talking; rapid talking
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
town girl; girl raised in a town
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
putting life into; animating; cheering up
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
very popular; highly favoured
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
clearly; distinctly; vividly
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth