to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
merchant of death; arms dealer
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
giving; provision; furnishing
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
(national) capital (city); metropolis
independent state; independent nation
to palm off; to force a sale
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
as you see; as you can see
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
bringing; taking; carrying
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
reflection in a mirror; reflected image; inverse (of a point); mirror image
supreme; sublime; highest
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
treatment; service; handling; management
being second to none; being in a league of one's own