squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
desperately; for one's dear life
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
Japanese box tree (Buxus microphylla var. japonica); Japanese boxwood
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
future affairs; affairs after one's death
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
second grade of the third rank of honor (honour)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
appointment (to an office); investiture; commission
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
otherwise; or else; if not
diploma; licence; license
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
each nation; many nations; many countries
munitions; military stores
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
set of three; three sets; three classes
presumption; assumption; estimation
prospects of victory; chances of success
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out