spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
personal; individual; private
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
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
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
all eyes; public attention
appearance; expression; manifestation
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
noisy; confused; uproarious
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to come to one's senses; to calm down
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
body; group; party; company; troupe
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
kindness; intimacy; friendship
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping