wheat straw; barley straw
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
strong nation; powerful country
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
flaring up; bursting into flames
yaksha (Buddhist guardian deities sometimes depicted as demonic warriors)
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to leave this world; to die
(college) president; secretary-general
to chase; to run after; to pursue
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
major incident; major happening; big scandal