the other day; some time ago; recently
accession to the throne; enthronement
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
at least; at most; (even) just
at once; immediately; right now
environment; surroundings; circumstances
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
lately; recently; these days
chance; opportunity; occasion
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
as (for); for; in the capacity of
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
at work; in the midst of work; working
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone