one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
provincia; province of ancient Rome
possession; dependency; territory; dominion
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
of all things (days, etc.)
inferior goods; faulty item
making an attempt; trial run
to accord someone every courtesy
(one acting as a) foster parent
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to cut off (a relationship)
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to subsist; to keep on living
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
telecommunications; correspondence
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
power; authority; influence
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to prostrate oneself before
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to distribute; to hand out
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
future; possible; potential; prospective
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
outside the country; abroad
yours sincerely; respectfully yours