to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
official announcement; proclamation
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to smoke animal out of its den
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
resolution; vote; decision
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to grumble; to make difficulties
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
allocation; assignment; allotment
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
elder sister; effeminate man
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
early (days); initial stage; initial
absorption; suction; attraction
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
stale; hackneyed; cliched
foreign enemy; outside invader