trend; tendency; momentum
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
motherland; fatherland; native country
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
modesty; humility; being humble
very young; little; childish; immature
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
honorific/polite/humble prefix
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
but; however; provided that
to add (to); to add on; to append
of course; certainly; naturally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to understand; to comprehend
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
national traits or character; nationality