to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
ordinary people; general public; public at large
execution; death by execution
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
distinguished service; meritorious service
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink