blameless; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless; perfect
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
inside story; the real story (behind something); story not generally known
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
verbal message; word (from someone)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
deep affection; dear; beloved
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant
wooden joints; paired karate kata; beltwork
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming