dominion; territory; possession
divide and rule; divide and conquer
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
armchair theory; impracticable theory
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to apologize; to apologise
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
vice; immorality; corruption
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
mindset; outlook; view; way of looking at things; perspective
like he said; same for me; ditto
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
river; stream; River; the ... river
terrain; geographical features; topography