abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
one's (official) authority; ex-officio authority; power
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
the West; the Occident; Western countries
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
although I say; although one might say; although called
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to take on a role; to take part
price; cost; value; worth; value
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished