dominion; territory; possession
pride; boast; credit (to)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
suggestion; hint; implication
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to be damaged; to receive damage
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
observation; survey; watching
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
(political) power; authority; influence
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be free; to be available
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
at a young age; while still young
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
way of the sword; swordsmanship
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
accession to the throne; enthronement
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
woman; female; feminine gender