receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
samurai; warrior; military family
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
together; at the same time; same; identical
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to be factually incorrect; to differ from the actual facts; to not be the case
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to gain fame; to make one's name
to follow another's example
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided