to turn against; to become an enemy
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
guess; speculation; supposition
brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); younger stepbrother
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
passing through without stopping; passing by
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
bad news; news of a death; death notice
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
interest; rights; concession
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
consequence; result; conclusion; apodosis
priority; order of precedence
prior investment; upfront investment
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
doll; puppet; blockhead; idiot; useless person
influential person; man of importance
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
proposal; motion; recommendation
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick