shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to have one's own way (against all reason); to push through an unreasonable idea
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
besides; moreover; in addition
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
intellectual property rights
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
man of refined tastes; refined person; tea ceremony master; lewd man; lecher
existence; possession; having; limited company
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
(another's) daughter; young lady (esp. of respectable upbringing)
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
complete change; about-face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
on the occasion of; at the time of
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants