on countless occasions; many a time
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
filtering through silk cloth; straining through silk cloth
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
to jar; to creak; to grate
speaking voice; talking voice
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to play a central role; to take a leading part
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
offensive smell; off-flavor; off-flavour
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
hard to get; hard to come by
person who avoids others; social outcast
armor and helmet (armour)
exquisite skill; wonderful performance
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
convenience; user-friendliness
particular; hard to please; fussy
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
sphere; counter for balls
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
viewing as a problem; problematizing
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
less than ...; smaller ...
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
unfairness; injustice; partiality