to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to be impetuous; to carried away by youthful ardor; to be overly eager for action; to act rashly out of hot-bloodedness
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity; number; amount; size
mischievous boy; troublemaker; pesky kids
young; innocent; childlike
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
great war; great battle; world war
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
one bundle; one sheaf; one hundred
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to make use of; to use (money) for; to lend (money); to advance (e.g. a loan); to accommodate (someone) with
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
food storage; provision store; pantry
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker