slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
without; unless; have to do
to underrate; to make light of
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
wicked thought; wicked mind
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
charming; fascinating; attractive
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
chastity; virtue; fidelity
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
accession to the throne; enthronement
person who has rendered distinguished service
prime minister; premier; chancellor
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
administration; government; administrator; governor
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming