utter villain; atrocious fiend; devil
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to maintain (preserve) peace
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
support; backing; aid; assistance
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to manage a state; to govern a country
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
establishment; settlement
leadership skill; leadership ability
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
to try all possible means
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
March; third month of the lunar calendar
enthronement ceremony; coronation
country; territory; domain; realm
eastern part; the east (of a region)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
instead; but (on the other hand)
violent emotion; passion; fury
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
spirit; heart; disposition
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes