force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to comb down; to smooth down
tuft of hair under temple; sideburns; sidelocks
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
justice; fairness; impartiality
match; game; bout; contest
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
this is why; this means; it is the case that
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
reason; cause; circumstances
simply; merely; only; solely