painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
now; the present time; just now; another; more
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to prostrate oneself before
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
government service; official position; civil service
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal (1885-1945); Minister of the Interior (669-1868)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do