each country; every country; various countries; all countries
dukedom; duchy; principality
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
the same rank; equality; apposition
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
territory; domain; dominion; possession
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
attendance; presence; appearance
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
open; public; official; overt
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
chance; opportunity; occasion
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to do for (the sake of someone else)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob