when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
since when; from when; how long
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
strong interaction; strong force
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Queen Mother; Empress Dowager
wet nurse; nursing mother
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language