candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to get narrower; to contract
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
secret; private; surreptitious
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
a little bit; a little while
questions and answers; dialogue
order of chivalry; chivalric order
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
royalty and titled nobility
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
pointing out; identification
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to play a central role; to take a leading part
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
participation in politics; political participation
political measures; policy
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save