written oath; covenant; pledge
it is I who should say so
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
arrest; apprehension; capture
unclear; indistinct; obscure; opaque; inarticulate; dim
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
person who has rendered distinguished service
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
transfer; assignment; conveyance
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
outside the country; abroad
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
recommendation; referral; endorsement
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
older brother and younger sister
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is