to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
instant; moment; for an instant
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
belatedly; though a little too late
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
a second time; again; once more; twice
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
dukedom; duchy; principality
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
rule; reign; government; governing
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
east, west, south and north
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
messenger; envoy; emissary
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
hereditary system; hereditary succession