headquarters; head office; main office
thereupon; shortly thereafter
several people; a few people
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
whatever the case; under any circumstances
second day of the month; two days
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
body; group; party; company; troupe
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
useful thing; usable article
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
main body (of an army); main force; these troops
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath