treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
secrecy; highly classified information
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
you; (arch.) your residence
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
official business; public business
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to be to the point; to be pertinent
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
imagination; supposition; guess
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to be helpful; to be useful
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
rendering what little service one can
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
they; those guys; those fellows