to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
breach of faith; breach of trust; act of disloyalty
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
to accept; to receive; to agree
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to gather; to collect; to assemble
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
people; men and women; each person; everybody
massing (of troops); gathering
to boil strongly; to be excited
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
young person; youth; young
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)