to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
honorable death; death without surrender; honorable defeat; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
freedom; free man; free woman
small number; few; minority
latest version; latest edition
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to cause trouble (for); to have a harmful effect (on); to involve (someone) in trouble
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
military force; military strength
snarling old man; irascible old man
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
elementary; basic; rudimentary
work fiend; devil for work
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
destructive; catastrophic; disastrous; ruinous; devastating
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship