to lose face; to be disgraced
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to live through; to survive
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
decapitation; decapitated head
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
young girl; lass; adolescent female
self-control; self-restraint
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
cease-fire; truce; armistice
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
power relations; balance of power (between)