death (of an emperor); demise
... and northward; in and to the north of ...
declaration of independence
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
direct line of descent; lineage of eldest son; main branch of a family; legitimate lineage
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
pleasant feeling; good vibes
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
complete; whole; perfect; safe
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
the ways of the world; human nature
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
riding fast; driving a horse fast
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to begin to fall (of rain, snow, etc.)
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
already; now; no longer; not any more
princess; Her Royal Highness
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to become muddy; to become slushy