to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to make a vow; to take an oath
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
hardening; fortifying; pledge; vow; defense; defence
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
art of war; strategy; tactics
any number of people; as many people as one likes
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
prospects of victory; chances of success
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
house; dwelling; human habitation
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
visualization (data, results, etc.); visualisation; making something visible (that was previously unseen)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
disgrace; humiliation; insult
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
acid; sourness; sour taste
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
high spirits; boastful talk
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
excursion; outing; picnic
before god; before an altar
joint seal; joint signatures
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
implicit agreement; tacit understanding