stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to detain; to check; to restrain
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
strategist; tactician; schemer
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
one cause; one reason; one factor
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
subordination; dependency
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
strong person; the strong; the powerful
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)