to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to call in; to invite; to bring in
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
fertile; rich; productive
palatial residence; stately mansion
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to fall off; to tumble down
pinioning; binding arms behind the back
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
sudden change; sudden turn
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to brave a danger; to take a risk
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
a person without a single relative
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
proper; respectable; decent; honest
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke