external troubles; foreign threat
Yom Kippur; Day of Atonement
internal trouble; domestic trouble
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to be dependable; to be reliable
having worldly wisdom; worldly person; cosmopolitan
to the best of my ability, poor though it be
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
innocent; not guilty; harmless
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play false
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
traveler; traveller; stranger
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
burning at the stake; burning to death
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
rebel; traitor; insurgent
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
hand luggage; hand baggage
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
number of (large) animals
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to be subject to punishment; to be punished