in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
royal capital; imperial capital
aegis (mythical shield); Aegis (system); Aegis (missile guidance system)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
snowplough turn (skiing); wedge turn; arc; bow (for stringed instruments)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
succession struggle; succession race
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
dukedom; duchy; principality
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
large number (of); many; majority
to serve; to work for; to attend
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
military force; military strength
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
dodgy dealings; monkey business
annexation; merger; swallowing up
ruler; monarch; sovereign
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
dominion; territory; possession
rule; reign; government; governing
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with