jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to dress (e.g. a salad); to toss (in a sauce or dressing)
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
last position; previous job; predecessor
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
Empire (of Japan); the (Japanese) Empire; Japan
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
at that time; in those days
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
epidemic; plague; pestilence
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
prime minister; premier; chancellor
war; fighting; fierce competition
to gain a victory; to win
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
salvation of one's country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)