stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to keep (a person) waiting
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
victim; injured party; sufferer
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
chilly; unpleasantly cold
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
old or veteran army general
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
locational advantage; advantageous position
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to trample down; to devastate
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
useless; vain; aimless; idle
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
like this; in this way; as you see
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
recompense; indemnity; atonement
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
it is I who should say so
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross