so; like this; in this way
dispute; argument; contention
looking on from afar; being a spectator
long military service; having experienced many battles
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
in perfect form; going swimmingly
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
imperial decree; imperial edict
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
society; the world; the times
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
chief; main; principal; important
Spain; Spanish (language)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
number; number plate; license plate
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to accept; to receive; to agree
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
submission; return to allegiance
will; volition; intention; intent; determination