under the orders of; by order (command)
(enter into, be in) a state of war
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
is something that; is that which
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
hostile relations; hostile relationship
star (actor); prima donna; leading figure
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
legal competency; criminal responsibility; ability to fulfil one's responsibilities; full accountability
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
returning to the service of one's master
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
casually (come or go); aimlessly; abruptly; detached (from the world); aloof
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
place to die; place of death
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
every person; each one; everybody
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
to be led by; to be headed by
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
decision; ruling; judgement; judgment
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
cheerful; lively; lighthearted