just because; even if; even though
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
sword skills; swordsmanship
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to worry about; to be vexed
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
corridor; hallway; passageway
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be able to manage somehow or another