robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
short sword; knife; dagger; dirk; tantō
how; in what way; I wonder
respect and affection; love and respect
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
everyone at once; everyone together
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to hold fast; to protect to the end
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
person who has rendered distinguished service
to push aside; to brush aside
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
financial power; financial means; wealth
while surprised; suddenly
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
going unsolved; remaining unanswered
royalty and titled nobility
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
administration; government; administrator; governor
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
out of control; uncontrollable
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark