to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
government; administration
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
friction; discord; strife
on the occasion of; at the time of
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
simply; merely; only; solely
dispute; argument; contention
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
already; now; no longer; not any more
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
virile; tough; masculine; intense
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
(on) one's own; (by) oneself