to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
not necessarily so; is not always true
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
considerably; fairly; quite
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
governor-general; governor; viceroy
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
not caring; not giving a damn
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
honor; honour; credit; prestige
greater than ...; bigger ...
promotion; raising of status
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to serve; to work for; to attend
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
social; societal; societary
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
in the same manner as before; the same as always
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
incident; affair; happening; event