unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
treatment (of a person); dealing with
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
domestic affairs; internal administration
both sides; two sides; double-sided
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to become clear; to be made public
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
the best in the land; the best of its kind in the country; par excellence in the whole country
to use (public property) for personal purposes; to use (e.g. politics) for one's own ends; to misappropriate (public money); (arch.) to act selfishly
three types of relatives (e.g. father, children and grandchildren; parents, siblings, wife and children; etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to say; to be pleased to say
the whole country; the public; the world; the ruling power; having one's own way
to be born; to come into this world
infancy; childhood; tender age
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness