quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
viceroy; governor-general
one's place of appointment; one's post
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
wine shop; liquor store; pub; heavy drinker
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
officers and soldiers; soldiers
abusing someone to his (her) face
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
such; this sort of; like this
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance