preface; introduction; preamble
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
armed might; military power; the sword; force
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to strike dead; to beat to death
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to get dead drunk; to get blind drunk
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
that is to say; so that means
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
different opinion; objection
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
clear; precise; definite; distinct