merchant of death; arms dealer
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
war; fighting; fierce competition
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
giving; provision; furnishing
order of chivalry; chivalric order
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
(social) position; status
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
independent state; independent nation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
charming; fascinating; attractive
to palm off; to force a sale
to scatter away; to vanish
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to become pale; to turn pale
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
torture to death; torment to death
discipline; training; teaching manners
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution