ex-husband; former husband
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
Gerald; Gerard; Gerhard; Gerrald; Jerald
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
intention; idea; inclination; wish
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
adds force or indicates command
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
major general; rear admiral; air commodore
(exercising) the right to command
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
declaration; proclamation; announcement
prohibition; inhibition; ban
failure; mistake; blunder
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
door; gate; opening; title page