to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to fulfill one's responsibilities
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to order; to command; to appoint
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
absolutely; positively; decidedly
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
immediately; at once; instantly
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays