(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
independent state; independent nation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
permission; approval; authorization; license
customs (duties); duty; tariff
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
armed might; military power; the sword; force
throne; first place; top spot; championship
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
reform; reformation; reorganization
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
political measures; policy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-