to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
derailment; digression; deviation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
such; like that; in that way
to increase (all the more)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
anything and everything; just about everything
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
kithara (ancient Greek musical instrument); cithara
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
sincerity; true heart; devotion
long; drawn-out; very long
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
bedridden; confined to bed
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
sublime; noble; high-minded
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead