disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
last days; the end; one's fate
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
maintenance; preservation; improvement
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to manage a state; to govern a country
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
horizon (related to land)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
doubt; distrust; suspicion (of)
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
large amount of money; great cost
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
slim figure; slender body; slimming; weight reduction
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop