national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to comb down; to smooth down
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
man; male; masculine gender
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
cooperation; coordination; link
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
person concerned; interested party; related party
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
future (usually near); prospects
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to order; to command; to appoint
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
(political) power; authority; influence
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible