settlement; solution; resolution
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
good; goodness; right; virtue
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; classification
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
body; physical system; (the) person
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
trembling from fear; trembling all over
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
night attack; nocturnal assault
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
at that time; in those days