subordination; dependency
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
vassals; retainers; followers
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
preparations for a journey
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
snappingly; with a snap; merely ...; having just ...
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
whistling sound; wheezing sound; sound of the wind; wuthering; howling; soughing