to poke each other; to jab each other
feudal lords; barons; princes
bombing (shelling) the wrong target; (be killed by) friendly fire
resolute; determined; bold
worst; worst-case (scenario)
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
paper-covered lamp or lantern
very great; enormous; serious
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
level ground; plain; flatland
cake served with tea; teacake
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
chief vassal; senior statesman
bargain sale; selling cheaply; selling at a low price; giving out (too) readily; handing out freely; selling (oneself) short
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
seeing off and meeting on return
regarding highly; attaching importance to
treasure house; storage for valuable property
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point