name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
major war; great war; world war
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
such; like that; that sort of; very
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
charming; fascinating; attractive
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
good humour (humor); good mood
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...