cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
siblings; brothers and sisters
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
surmise; guess; inference
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
something like ...; something called ...
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
people; citizens; subjects; folk
ruler; monarch; sovereign
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to comfort; to console; to amuse
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted