long time; long interval; for quite some time
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
had better ...; had better not ...
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
naturally; of course; understandably
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
otherwise; or else; if not
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
danger; peril; hazard; risk
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
it seems so; that's what it looks like
riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
attendant; attendance upon another
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
intellectual level; level of intelligence
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
else; in addition; besides
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is