to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
mistress; kept woman; concubine
and yet; though; when; in spite of
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
one's physical safety; personal security
direct connection; direct link
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
number of persons; personnel
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
marriage of an Imperial princess to a subject
yearning; longing for; deep affection
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly