office (e.g. the Oval Office)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
visit (from someone); call
old friend; familiar face
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
10th day of the month; ten days
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
sign; indication; omen; symptom
immediately; right away; on the spot
direct control; direct supervision
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
polite; respectful; reverent
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
price; cost; value; worth; value
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
several people; a few people