to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
draft; draught; cold air entering through the crack of a door or window; cooling off of a relationship; draft of cold air between two persons
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
unexpectedly; surprisingly
brave warrior; hero; brave man
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
considerably; greatly; a lot
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
walking briskly; determinedly
approximate age; age range
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to tighten; to press hard
young person; youth; young
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
true character; real nature
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
unpleasant; disagreeable; abominable; unlucky; inauspicious; ominous
second generation; second; junior
youngest brother; last disciple
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth