revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
to serve one's aim; to serve one's purpose
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
reading too much into things
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
true character; real nature
to blame; to find fault with
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
power; authority; influence
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
total hours spent working
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
before the gate; in front of the gate
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
setting a bad example to others
looking or acting as if one owned the place
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
foolhardiness; daredevil courage
long-serving soldier; veteran