to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
court council; privy council
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
defense; defence; protection
important post; important office; key position
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
the whole assembly; the full house; whole group; everyone
to apologize; to apologise
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
target group; target persons
seniority; precedence; upper seat
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
looking on; remaining a spectator
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
self-determination; suicide
accession to the throne; enthronement
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
assertion; declaration; affirmation
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to gain a victory; to win