erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
high and low (social standing)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
imperial court; royal court
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
destruction; annihilation; extermination
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
tradition; legend; folklore
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)