originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
holding on to; sticking to
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
deep-seated grudge; hatred
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
residing; living; dwelling
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
various families; various schools of thought
temporary residence; sojourn
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
each; (arch.) you (plural)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
cooperation; collaboration
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
naturalization; naturalisation
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
sincere; honest; faithful
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
motherland; fatherland; native country
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
story; tale; talk; discussion
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily