to mix; to stir; to blend
to stiffen; to become stiff
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
these guys; these fellows
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to be conspicuous; to stand out
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
administration of justice
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
nice; likeable; desirable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
immediately; at once; instantly
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
price; cost; value; worth; value