a considerable number; a fair number
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
special; particular; peculiar; unique
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
our country; our land; one's own country
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
power; authority; jurisdiction
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
cutting ingredients into decorative shapes (e.g. vegetables)
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
hereditary system; hereditary succession
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
personal feelings; self-interest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
heading; headline; index; headword
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
biological parent; real parent
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding