to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
order; sequence; procedure
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
death penalty; capital punishment
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
on the occasion of; at the time of
to say no more; to sink into silence
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
call; summons; convening; convocation
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to thrust before; to thrust at
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
proper; respectable; decent; honest
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
the same rank; equality; apposition
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
willpower; energy; vitality
the other day; a few days ago
bright sunshine; broad daylight
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)