overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
on countless occasions; many a time
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
thrift; economy; frugality
exemplar; model; example; pattern
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to fret; to be fretful; to be peevish
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to know (a person); to think
intention; idea; inclination; wish
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to leave; to withdraw; to appear before; to present oneself
one person; another name; nickname; alias
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
written investigation; report of an investigation; school record (on a student); transcript (of grades)
(social) position; status
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend