surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
attendance; participation; presence
to administer the affairs of state
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
one's house; one's home; one's family
conference room; council room
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
aloes wood (Taxus cuspidata var. nana); aloes-wood perfume; aloes-wood incense
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
initial value; initializing value; default value
one machine; one aircraft; one life
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
intensification; aggravation
declaration; statement; proclamation
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
symptomatic therapy; makeshift solution
review; reconsideration; revision
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out