head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to be surprised; to be astonished
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to state; to express; to mention
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
because of; owing to; due to
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
personal attendant; valet; maid
way of talking; speaking style
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
secret; private; surreptitious
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
prime minister; premier; chancellor
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to repent; to be penitent
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question