guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
retreating figure; appearance from behind
living up to one's reputation
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
nowadays; in this day and age
benevolence; charity; love
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
difficult to ...; hard to ...
the whole world; the seven seas
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
head; brains; intellect; understanding
good; goodness; right; virtue
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
one's place of appointment; one's post
to congratulate; to celebrate
small present; small token of appreciation; with compliments (e.g. written on small gift)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
government and people; those in and out of the court or government; the entire nation
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to carry weight; to be important; to have influence; to be a leading figure; to be esteemed
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
intelligence operative; spy
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)