consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
even if not; even without
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to accept; to receive; to agree
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
long ago; a long time ago; already
to keep away; to keep at a distance
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
greed; avarice; covetousness; greedy person
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
interest; rights; concession
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
matter of time; question of time
leader; authority; mainstay
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
man; male; masculine gender
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
important post; important office; key position