having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
prohibition; inhibition; ban
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
than; other than; except; but
source of revenue; financial supporter
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
to feel relieved; to feel satisfied
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
house built on sand; house of cards
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
person who has rendered distinguished service
different opinion; objection
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative