to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
language of flowers; floriography; flower symbolism, e.g. red roses mean love
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
direct descent; direct line
spouse; wife; husband; partner
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
obedience; submission; resignation
founder; originator; pioneer
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
flight; desertion; escape
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
superior; superiors; senior
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
higher rank; better position
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken; to soften
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to threaten; to make threats
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance