freedom; free man; free woman
long ago; already; a long time ago
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to scatter away; to vanish
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
proposal; offer; request; application
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
lately; recently; nowadays
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to lend an ear to; to listen to
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
goodness; excellence; virtue
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
self-interest; selfish desire