civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to jump at; to be attracted by
to be forward; to be impertinent
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
small; fine; detailed; stingy
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
disinformation; false information
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
scattering (in all directions)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
still; even now; to this day
24 hours; twenty-four hours
outside world; physical world
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
scene; view; prospect; outlook
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
script; screenplay; scenario
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt