passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
secret; private; surreptitious
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to be chipped; to be nicked
blacksmithing; forging; smithery; blacksmith; smith
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
steel; sword steel; sword
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
rich person; wealthy person
not yet known; unknown; strange
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage