to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
results (of a study or investigation)
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
dead men tell no tales; the dead cannot speak in their own defense
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
extensive; vast range; wide scope
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
guard; sentinel; garrison
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
to not take seriously; to take lightly
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
support; backing; aid; assistance
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
from the viewpoint of; according to
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to say (something) over one's shoulder
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
boasting of one's strength
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to pile up; to accumulate
painstaking (e.g. effort); excruciating (e.g. hard work); grueling
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
talented person; clever person