last name; surname; family name
head; leader; prime minister
Thames (UK, Canada) (river)
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
Shirley; Charrie; Sherley
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
for (some) doubtful points to remain
to let out a cry; to break forth
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
certain; definite; clear; credible
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
division into equal parts; equal parts
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
will; intent; desire; will; testament
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation