preliminary step; first step
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
freedom; free man; free woman
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
rather than; more ... than ...
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
yoke; constraints; oppression
working in the field in fine weather and reading at home in rainy weather; living in quiet retirement dividing time between work and intellectual pursuits
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to degenerate; to lapse into
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation