staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
threat; intimidation; menace
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to find out; to discover; to locate
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
perception; sensing; noticing
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
odds and ends; all; every
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to accept; to receive; to agree
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to refuse; to decline; to deny
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
time; hour; period; class
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
weakening; emaciation; decline
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
still; even now; to this day
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
impudent; shameless; brazen