age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
early dawn; grey of morning; gray of morning
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to spread; to be propagated
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
prefabricated; knockdown; demountable (e.g. motor); flatpack (furniture)
hostile party; enemy side
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
blow; shock; strike; batting
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
steady; sound; reliable; solid
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to seek a path; to find one's way
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
worry; fear; anxiety; concern