to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
handrail; railing; banister
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to speak ill of; to disparage
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
highest; uppermost; topmost; oldest; eldest
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
just who do you think you are?
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to exaggerate; to overstate
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
living; lifestyle; living room
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation