to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
belief; faith; conviction
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
studhorse; stallion; breeding horse
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to close (one's eyes); to shut
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
every year; yearly; annually
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to sweep together; to rake up; to gather up; to drag towards oneself; to pull nearer
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
international politics; world politics
domestic affairs; internal administration
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
goodness; excellence; virtue
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury