bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
important matter; matters of weight
call; summons; convening; convocation
truancy; absence without leave
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
(dead) body; corpse; remains
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
overlooking; letting a good ball go by
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
(a person's) appearance; looks
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
leader; authority; mainstay
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
rule; reign; peaceful times
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to make someone lose face; to embarrass someone; to make someone look foolish
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person