to suffer an embarrassing defeat
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; (lit.) to cross spears
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
to understand; to comprehend
hero; manly person; warrior
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
vassals; retainers; followers
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
situation; developments; outcome
immorality; injustice; adultery; illicit relationship; murdering one's teacher or a government official (one of the eight unpardonable crimes)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable; to be too many to see all at once
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
killing a villain (with a sword, dagger, etc.)
will not do; do not; does not