to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
image of (an ideal) person
preface; introduction; preamble
the deceased; the departed
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
divine or supernatural skill
most of all; extremely; supremely
excessive; too much; unreasonable
series of battles; successive battles
consecutive victories; series of victories
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sweeping victory; easy victory
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
somehow; for some reason or other
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
republican form of government
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
dandy; handsome and fashionable man; fop; chivalrous man
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)