to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to distribute; to hand out
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to increase; to add to; to augment
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to attempt; to test; to try out
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
as a child; when one was a child
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
close; intimate; on good terms
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
distress; wretched condition
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
tail (animal); tail end; tip
root; joint; base; crotch
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)