to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to be mature and kind; to be well-balanced; to be a good person
to need; to demand; to take; to require
sublime; noble; high-minded
(if) by some very rare chance; in the very unlikely event that ...
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to lure out; to entice out
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
reasoning; logic; persuasion
fall of a castle; surrender of a castle; giving up (on something); giving in (to persuasion); yielding
situation; state of things; current affairs
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
revenge; retaliation; requital (for a kind act); return (of a favour); reply; answer
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
upright and clean-handed; pure in heart and with a clean conscience
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
messenger; envoy; emissary
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)