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Topic: The Way of the Samurai
no beating around the bushi
Word definitions
beat around the bush (idiom): talk about unimportant things to avoid discussing the main point
loyal (adj.): always supporting and never going against someone, a group, a cause, etc.
clad in (phrase): wearing (especially armour or clothes surrounding one’s body)
with [one’s] life (phrase): (if needed) dying for that reason/goal
zenith (n.): highest point; peak
respectively (adv.): in the order mentioned
enforce (v.): actively make sure rules are obeyed
take matters into [one’s] own hands (idiom): deal with an issue/situation yourself (not relying on others)
mercenary (n.): a paid soldier
rival (v.): (in this case) to be as good or as capable as someone or something
atrocity (n.): a particularly cruel or violent act
descendant (n.): children, grandchildren, etc.
last resort (n.): one’s final option when all else fails
province (n.): area of a country
bureaucrat (n.): a person with official duties (often government-related)
adept in (adj.): skilled in
metaphorically (adv.): not literally, not in the real sense
a double-edged sword (idiom): something that has both a good and a bad/dangerous side
