perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
whispering into a person's ear
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
(period of) a year; during an era
vexing; irritating; impatient
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
great man; magnanimous man
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
rather; sooner; preferably
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
being disliked by everyone
nonetheless; nevertheless
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
gag order; gag rule; gag law
going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised; ultra vires
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to hide; to keep to oneself
literally; to the letter; literal
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to manage a state; to govern a country
immediately; at once; instantly
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new