above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
near; close; beside; third person
preference; priority; precedence
as (for); for; in the capacity of
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
people; citizens; subjects; folk
duty; obligation; responsibility
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
every evening; every night
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
(political) power; authority; influence
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
well then ...; in that situation; in which case