shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
movements; sitting and standing
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
order; command; life; destiny; fate
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
by today; before the day is over
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
guard; sentinel; garrison
audience (with a person of high standing)
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
beyond that point; after that
how many people; a number of people
the whole day; all the day
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
court council; privy council
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to bend a bow; to shoot an arrow; to rise up against; to rebel against
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution