(political) power; authority; influence
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
autonomy; right of self-government
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
chief vassal; senior statesman
interference; meddling; butting in
rule; reign; government; governing
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
polite; courteous; hospitable
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to rock; to shake; to swing
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
crossly; angrily; strongly smelling; reeking
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
document; official papers
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out