external troubles; foreign threat
Yom Kippur; Day of Atonement
internal trouble; domestic trouble
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
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
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
hand luggage; hand baggage
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
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
imprisonment; incarceration
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others