friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
reason; cause; circumstances
now; the present time; just now; another; more
already; now; no longer; not any more
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
path of righteousness; path of duty; right track; correct path
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
rebel; traitor; insurgent
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
war; battle; match; game; competition
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
in this way; thus; such; uh...
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
bad boy; naughty child; brat
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting