one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of talking; speaking style
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
reason; logic; method; system; order
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
help; assistance; service
by all means; by all costs
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
high and low (social standing)
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
to be undeserved; to be more than one deserves; to be more than one can handle
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice