Vocabulary

to grow horns; to sprout horns

coming; visiting; having (someone) come

to be burned to the ground; to be reduced to ashes

excellent outcome; highly successful result; turning out very well

to fight; to cross swords; to engage in battle; to cross spears

to have the honor (of); to be favored (with); to be honored (with)

unfazed; stone-faced; unflinching; perfectly calm

(being) fully aware; knowing full well; (with) full knowledge (of the facts)

to show one's limitations; to reveal one's lack of depth; to prove to be nothing special

to broaden one's horizons; to expand one's knowledge; to gain perspective

spraying blood from the nose (esp. as a trope in response to something erotic); violent nosebleed

having no end of worries; being constantly plagued by anxiety

World Standards Day (October 14); International Standards Day

quail eggs; quails' eggs

haste makes waste

courtroom; court of law

to keep under control; to hold in check; to restrain

to produce a monumental work; to achieve a monumental feat; to set a record that will go down in history

to offer a tribute; to pay a compliment; to praise

I wish it were (so); may it be (so); I hope there is

to defeat; to beat

selling at a sacrifice; amazing bargain; fire sale

remaining a mystery; remaining unknown; staying unsolved

to nod (in agreement); to say yes; to give the nod

to apply oneself (to one's studies, research, etc.); to devote oneself to study; to pursue one's studies with dedication

obviously; of course; it goes without saying

obviously; of course; it goes without saying

to go on the offensive; to step up one's efforts

His Imperial Majesty; Your Imperial Majesty

please; please do

conference with much socializing but little real progress; the congress dances (but doesn't progress)

to be impolite; to be discourteous; to lack manners

to have the honor (of); to be favored (with); to be honored (with)

precisely because; that's exactly why

cannot be helped; nothing can be done; hopeless

as the name suggests; as the name implies; true to its name

fighting to the bitter end; going down with the ship; remaining in one's castle and fighting to the end

to be; to exist

it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable

happily (e.g. seizing an opportunity); gladly (taking advantage of); readily (pouncing on); thankfully; losing no time (to)