to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
the place for; the time for; the level of
burning at the stake; burning to death
refutation; rebuttal; retort
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
proposition; thesis; notion; problem; issue; challenge
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
great commander; famous commander
wintertime; winter season
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
obedience; submission; resignation
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
gunpowder magazine; magazine; explosives warehouse; (fig.) powder keg
to employ; to hire (a servant)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
very interesting; of great interest
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
the prosecution; prosecution side