dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
tenth day of the month; ten days
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
interference; meddling; butting in
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
influence; clout; leverage
social life; social intercourse
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
watchful waiting; careful supervision
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
connection; link; relationship
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
accession to the throne; enthronement
to keep a watchful eye on
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!