to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
feelings; thoughts; meaning
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
due form; official; formality
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
reception room; parlor; parlour
to relax; to feel at home
to be needed; to be wanted
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
interference; intervention; meddling
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
long ago; a long time ago; already
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
being (somewhere); sitting
exposure to wind; severe criticism