while; during (the time when)
both sides; two sides; double-sided
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
in turns; alternately; in order
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
clearly; distinctly; vividly
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
again; once more; a second time
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to begin; to set about; to start
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
camping; campground; making camp
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to manage something successfully; to be successful
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
last night; yesterday evening
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)