useless; vain; aimless; idle
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
open; spacious; extensive
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
(having) life-and-death power (over)
right (to do something); authority; power
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
script; screenplay; scenario
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable