discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
person concerned; interested party; related party
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
most difficult; next to impossible
to cut corners; to be shoddy
pale; pallid; bluish-white
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
distance in a straight line
reaching; attaining; arrival
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to practice magic; to practise magic
one meaning; primary importance; primary significance; a reason; a truth
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to bend; to warp; to curve
party; gang; company; squad
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
adjudication of bankruptcy
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn