to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
now; the present time; just now; another; more
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
although I say; although one might say; although called
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one-by-one; separately; in detail
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to make a vow; to take an oath
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
accomplishment; execution
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
preference; priority; precedence
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
constitution; rules; regulation