(political) power; authority; influence
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
quotation; citation; reference
literally; to the letter; literal
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
way of reciting; way of telling a story
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
comparatively; relatively
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
unique; peculiar; singular
mental disorder; mental disease
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
while alive; during one's lifetime
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
posthumous name; posthumous title
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
posthumous name; posthumous title
joy; enjoyment; delight; pleasure
emperor (of Japan); mikado
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
three days and three nights
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat