to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to press a question; to cross-examine
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
you (plural); all of you; you all
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to discuss; to talk together
to rest one's chin in one's hands
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
surroundings; environs; circumference
innumerable; countless; numberless
to be scared; to be afraid; to tremble with fear
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
colonization; colonisation
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
treatment (of a person); dealing with
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble