to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
essentially nonexistent; virtually nil
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
historical; traditional; historic
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
to lend an ear to; to listen to
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
just person; man of justice; righteous person; upright person
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
being in love with each other
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books