abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
commencing with; including
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
when it comes to; concerning
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
just because; even if; even though
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
condition; figure; appearance; voice
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
real thing; original; actual
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
useless; vain; aimless; idle
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
southern expedition; military campaign to the south
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
on bad terms; at loggerheads
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to rock; to shake; to swing