quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be transparent; to show through
wintry; very cold-looking (e.g. landscape); bleak (e.g. room, street); desolate; empty (of furnishings)
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
(political) administration; political power
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sincere; earnest; serious
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to call out; to ask someone to come
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily