to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
in name but not in reality
government service; official position; civil service
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
possession (esp. of a territory)
island in a pond or river
still having a very small chance; still having a tiny shred of hope
impossible to do (although wants to)
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
detour; circumvention; turning movement