the open sky and the serene sea; as open as the sky and serene as the sea; magnanimous
great man; hero; master mind
insanity; insane person; arbiter of taste; connoisseur
pleased; obliged; appreciative
acquaintance; appreciative friend
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
great actor; famous actor; star
talk; dialogue; conversation
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to be softened; to calm down
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
without; unless; have to do
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
previous preconception; previous engagement
just; fair; proper; reasonable
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
bet; wager; stake; gamble
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
staring at; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to compete; to bid; to sell at auction
connection; link; relationship
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
settlement; solution; resolution