with no effort at all; easily
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
trend of the times; way things are going
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
National Guard (esp. USA); National Guard member
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
repeatedly; several times; many times
incompetent; have no merit
(political) administration; political power
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
be (that) as it may; having said that
nature of the locality; character of a place; local colour; local color
vacant house; unoccupied house
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
maid; helper; help; assistance
worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
various fiefdoms; various domains
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
successively; one after another
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry