I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
official document; archives
state of mind; (one's) mental state
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
killing two birds with one stone
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to govern; to manage; to subdue
one's class (and legal domicile)
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
violation of rights; rights infringement; civil wrong
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
blood relationship; blood relative
country with a constitutional government; constitutional state; country where the rule of law prevails; system based on the rule of law
objection; dissent; protest
to encamp; to take up positions
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
visitor's gallery; seats for the public
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
ability to get things done
brilliant; bright; dazzling
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
unpredictability; element of surprise
odds and ends; all; every