abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
throne; first place; top spot; championship
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
accomplice; co-conspirator
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to investigate; to examine
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
care; precaution; guarding; caution
inspection; examination; survey
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
bedside; near one's pillow
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
foolish look; stupid look
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
onset of an illness; falling ill
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to worry (about); to be concerned (about); to have trouble doing ...; to struggle to ...
mental derangement; madness; insanity
recuperation; medical treatment
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)