idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
looking pale; looking unwell
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
(the condition of) one's health
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
secret information; intelligence
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
one's house; one's home; one's family
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
letter; missive; note; mail
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
whichever one chooses; either way
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
ageing; aging; senile deterioration