cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
secrecy; highly classified information
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
high grade; special grade; classy
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
rating; ranking; grading; classification
grade; class; degree; magnitude
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
basis for decision; evidence for judging
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
to die (in action, in one's youth)
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
vice; immorality; corruption
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to solicit; to demand; to extort
to triumph; to be elated with success
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
moment; brief space of time
strong-willed; strong of heart
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
with these words; while saying
far away in the distance; in the far distance