killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
marriage proposal; courtship
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
genuine article; real thing; real deal
assertion; declaration; affirmation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
of course; certainly; naturally
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried