well then ...; in that situation; in which case
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
authority; power; influence
selection; choice; picking out
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to lose face; to disgrace oneself
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
major dealer; wealthy merchant
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
master; teacher; stable master
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee