to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
base; basis; bedrock; platform
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
prospects of victory; chances of success
constitutional monarchy; limited monarchy
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
feudal lords; barons; princes
real bullet; live ammunition; live round; money (for bribery); cash
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
never mind!; don't worry about it
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to be hot on a person's heels
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to ascend; to go up; to climb
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous