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 visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
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 out (insects, animals, etc.)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
resolution; vote; decision
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
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 complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
allocation; assignment; allotment
senior; older; third-year kindergarten student
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to come to see; to come and see; 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
branch (of a tree); stick
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
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