special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
difficult to ...; hard to ...
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
cold; coldness; chilliness
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
position; location; base; point; site
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
various families; various schools of thought
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
leadership skill; leadership ability
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
thaw; defrosting; decompression (e.g. of a file); unpacking; extracting
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
make an issue or problem of something; something becoming a problem or issue
secretary (government); director; chief
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
status elevation; upgrading; promotion
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
strong nation; powerful country
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism