in the meanwhile; during the time
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
desperately; for one's dear life
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
had better ...; may as well ...
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
good performance; good work; great success
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)