dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
in the meanwhile; during the time
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
mistress; kept woman; concubine
circumstances; one's situation or lot in life
to be crazy about; to be infatuated with; to be obsessively devoted to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
dominion; territory; possession
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
how long; how far; how much
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
estimate (of costs); budget
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
under custody; under supervision; undecided match; draw; tie