vineyard; vinery; grape plantation
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
to ease up; to relax attention
about here; in this neighborhood
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
human intellect; knowledge
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to rule; to govern; to administer
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
troubled times; turbulent times
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
life; living; I; me; student
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
wound suffered in a fight
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow