few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
dominion; territory; possession
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
if you think about it; come to think of it
just one person; only one
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
choices; alternatives; options
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
innocent; blameless; guiltless
people; citizens; subjects; folk
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
(social) position; status
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
please; somehow or other; one way or another
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)