stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
(another person's) younger sister
although I say; although one might say; although called
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
to redeem (from sin); to save
pupil; disciple; follower
imperial court; royal court
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
both hands; both arms; ten
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to refer to; to use as reference