people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to spread; to be propagated
in fooling the enemy first deceive your allies
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
transactions; dealings; business
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
descendant; scion; lineage
infection; contagion; becoming infected
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
rule; reign; government; governing
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
apathetic; lackadaisical; spiritless; physically weak; feeble; effeminate
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to become settled; to be fixed
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
the lower classes; the common people
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to say; to be called; to do