effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
royal capital; imperial capital
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
first generation; founder
for example; for instance; e.g.
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
follower; attendant; valet; servant
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
future (usually near); prospects
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to subsist; to keep on living
to need; to call for; to require
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
resignation; acceptance; consolation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident