odd; strange; queer; peculiar
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
bloodsucking; sucking blood
to be erected; to be built
briskly; quickly; promptly
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
control; check; restraint; inhibition
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
(period of) a year; during an era
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
decorative plate; palette; pallet
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
as; because; with; due to
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to join forces; to cooperate
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
unasked for; unnecessary; uninvolved
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
vertical shaking (of an earthquake); pitching (of a boat, aircraft, etc.)