there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
Odoacer; Odovacar; Odovakar
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
independent unit; autonomous unit
restoration; repair; mending
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
Imperial Family; Imperial Household
secrecy; highly classified information
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
head; brains; intellect; understanding
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
worthy of special mention
virtuous cycle; virtuous circle
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
welcome!; nice to see you!
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
old friend; old acquaintance
older sister; elder sister
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist