root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
approval; adoption (of a motion, bill, etc.); passage
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
badness; evilness; bad; evil
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
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
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to look around; to survey
prime minister; premier; chancellor