acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
decisive battle of brief duration
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
real experience; actual observations
rebellious phase; rebellious age
migration; move; emigration; immigration
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
royal capital; imperial capital
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
but; however; even though; even if
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to gain a victory; to win
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
plans are but plans; the schedule is not decided
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate