originally; by nature; from the start
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
chief vassal; senior statesman
one by one; one after another; successively
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
throwaway; disposable; single-use
tool; implement; means; furniture
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
intelligence; intellect; brains
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
future (usually near); prospects
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to gather; to collect; to assemble
association; union; guild
minimum; at the very least
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
negotiations; discussions; connection