centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
Eastern Orthodox Church; Orthodox Church
dukedom; duchy; principality
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to be contented; to be at ease
rule; reign; government; governing
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
authority; power; function
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
sticky (situation); finding oneself trapped
rather than; more ... than ...
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
to have an eye on; to zero in on
whispering into a person's ear
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!