to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
prime minister; premier; chancellor
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
in form; ceremonial; for form's sake; pro forma
heir; inheritor; successor
custom; habit; customary practice
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
person doing the actual work (as opposed to management)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
rule; government; administration
maintenance; preservation; improvement
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
sea of blood; pool of blood
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to be dead; to be lifeless
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
to impose a punishment (on); to punish