to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
almost completely empty; virtually empty
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
soldier; tactician; strategist
to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
possessed of a strong sense of duty
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
wandering; roaming; drifting
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
distinguished services; meritorious deeds
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to have the privilege of doing
just one person; only one
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
but; however; although; though
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
one's own child; one's own children
old woman; joker (in old maid)