to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
influence; clout; leverage
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
topic of discussion; agenda
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
everything; anything; nothing
rebirth; new birth; nascent
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
accession to the throne; enthronement
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
present continuous tense; present progressive form
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
levying; requisitioning; compulsory enlistment; recruitment; conscription
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)