in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
now; the present time; just now; another; more
already; now; no longer; not any more
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
rebel; traitor; insurgent
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
war; battle; match; game; competition
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
bad boy; naughty child; brat
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun