to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to be dependable; to be reliable
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to entertain; to make welcome
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
donation; contribution; endowment
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
wound suffered in a fight
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
nesting place; nesting site; nesting grounds
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
independent action; acting alone
royal castle; imperial castle
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
three days and three nights
too many to count; too numerous to mention
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence