to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
cooperation; collaboration
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
sympathy; compassion; pity
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
in name only; titular; nominal
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
(social) class; rank; grade
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
rational; reasonable; logical
negotiations; discussions; connection
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
technical skill; ability; capacity
to need; to call for; to require
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave