ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
stationing (troops); occupancy
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
second day of the month; two days
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
commander; commanding officer; CO
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
direct control; direct supervision
counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
the whole day; all the day
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
outward appearance; apparent
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
power; authority; jurisdiction
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
meeting; greeting; welcome
messenger; envoy; emissary
to happen to meet; to come across
to let out a cry; to break forth
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
companion; company; tritagonist
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim