to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
orders; instructions; directive; command
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
alone; unaided; away from home
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
last days; the end; one's fate
oracle; revelation; divine message
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
difficult to ...; hard to ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
that is to say; so that means
knowing; (an) acquaintance
long ago; already; a long time ago
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
along the way; along the road