hard to get; hard to come by
puddle of blood; pool of blood
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days
time around sunset; early evening
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
monolith; large slab of rock
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
watchful waiting; careful supervision
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
being very busy; busyness
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
now that; since; so long as; because
interference; meddling; butting in
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption