unworthy; unbecoming; improper
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
being dotted with; being scattered
territorial right; dominion
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
at first; in the beginning; originally
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
state of the war; war situation
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
wound suffered in a fight
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
living person; the living
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish