reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to dispatch a messenger; to despatch a messenger
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
residing; living; dwelling
to become excited; to grow lively
national defence; national defense
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
person concerned; interested party; related party
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
firm promise; definite promise
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
sense of values; values; value system
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
concession; conciliation; compromise
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
treasure; treasured item; prized possession