sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
penalty; sentence; punishment
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
during imprisonment; while in jail
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
tumor; tumour; swelling; boil; abscess
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
poisonous snake; poisonous serpent
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
great laughter; burst of laughter
as you see; as you can see
limp; imbalance; unfavorable progress; unfavourable progress
preservation; retainment; keeping
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
large number (of); many; majority
intelligence agency; secret service
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
son of a bitch; piece of shit
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
management; administration; operation
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul