to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
suspicion (of others); jealousy
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
chief vassal; senior statesman
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
minimum; at the very least
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
windings; meanderings; complications; twists and turns
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
head; brains; intellect; understanding
cut off; cut out; ablation; resection; surgical removal
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
hygiene; sanitation; health
brain inflammation; encephalitis; cerebritis
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item