to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
influence; clout; leverage
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
(religious) faith; belief; creed
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to be damaged; to receive damage
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
emperor; living god; god incarnate; miracle-working god (who appears as the occasion demands)
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
atrocious crime; heinous crime
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
acquittal; pardon; papal indulgence
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion