this is why; this means; it is the case that
absence; disregard; indifference
ten; 10; ten years of age
(period of) a year; during an era
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
negotiations; discussions; connection
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
proposal; proposition; suggestion
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
simply; merely; only; solely
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have a talk; to tell a story
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to turn towards; to point
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
danger; peril; hazard; risk
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle