armaments; military preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
each nation; many nations; many countries
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
for example; for instance; e.g.
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
(your) daughter; young woman
marriage ceremony; wedding
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
time; season; period; phase; stage
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
personal; individual; private
to employ; to hire; to charter
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
amount of money; sum of money
individual; private person; personal; private
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched