momentous (crucial) decision
to grow hoarse; to become husky
still; even now; to this day
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
source of revenue; financial supporter
make; workmanship; preparation
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
thread; 0.0001; one ten-thousandth
toughened glass; tempered glass
to distract a person's attention
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to persuade someone to consent; to entreat repeatedly; to beg; to implore
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
Spica (star in the constellation Virgo); Alpha Virginis
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
philandering; itch for women
personal combat; one-to-one fight
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
the Industrial Revolution
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
crazy; mad; devoid of reason