inheritance; something given or received
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
independent state; independent nation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
leaving everything up to someone else
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
treasure house; storage for valuable property
exemption; exoneration; discharge
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to make oneself available (free)
virgin; innocent young woman
close; intimate; on good terms
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy