to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
way (of doing); manner; method
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
how many people; a number of people
risky; dangerous; insecure
expression; look; countenance; face
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
to keep (a person) waiting
irritation; annoyance; frustration
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to telephone; to make a phone call
sour look; surly face; pout
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics