to smash violently; to crush
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
that's a different matter; that's a different story
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to be frank; to drop all pretense
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
three sides; small offering stand
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to do together; to share; to participate in
princess; daughter of a nobleman
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person