to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
as if nothing had happened
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
to move forward; to move on
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept