having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
accomplishment; execution
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
life or death; existence; destiny
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to affect; to impact; to influence
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
otherwise; or else; if not
to backfire; to have a harmful result
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly