abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
death from disease; death from illness
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
casual speech; peer language; informal language
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
call; summons; convening; convocation
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
to abolish; to abandon; to repeal; to dethrone; to depose
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
array; muster; line-up; full force
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
bribe; money under the table
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
immediately; right away; on the spot
powerful family; powerful clan
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
armed might; military power; the sword; force
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
overlooking; turning a blind eye
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to sniff out; to get wind of
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire