cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
plural; multiple; several
to manage a state; to govern a country
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
quick-witted; a flash of brilliance; great wisdom
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to be helpful; to be useful
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
document; official papers
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
letter; missive; note; mail
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
government official; clerk
appointment; assignment; promotion