the die is cast; there is no going back; point of no return; alea iacta est; alea jacta est
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to be lacking in options; to be too few
some people; a few people; several people
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
order of chivalry; chivalric order
to play a leading role; to play a central part
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to pull in (fish); to land
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
3000; three thousand; many
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
flash (of light); glint; schiller
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following