(having) life-and-death power (over)
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
to insist on; to persist in; to be obstinate
to refuse; to decline; to deny
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
Thebae; Thebae (Greece); Thebai; Thebes
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
military officer; naval officer
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
to amuse oneself; to make merry
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
properly; in a good manner; sophisticatedly; seemly; in a dignified way
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
aforementioned; above-mentioned
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to put one's hand on; to touch
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
alvar; biological environment based on a limestone plain with thin or no soil
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
at all costs; at any cost; surmounting all difficulties
since when; from when; how long
financial power; financial means; wealth
middle-aged woman who looks very young for her age (as through "magic")
exchange of courtesies (cordialities); fraternization; fraternisation
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty