dismissal (from a position); discharge
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
military system; military organization; military organisation
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
southern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War)
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
not limited to; not just ...
namely; that is (to say); in other words
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
beginning; clue; starting point
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
incident; affair; happening; event
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
coarse (texture or grain)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
Burmese rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus); angsana; flowering quince (of genus Chaenomeles) (Pseudocydonia sinensis); Chinese quince (Chaenomeles sinensis); quince (Cydonia oblonga)
town; city; municipal; urban
center; centre; metropolis
speaking of ...; as for ...