to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
start; origin; beginnings
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to despair of; to see the vanity of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
great war; great battle; world war
construction; establishment
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
opinion; point of view; visual point
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
unprecedented; never seen before
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
control; management (e.g. of a business)
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be conspicuous; to stand out
all present; all concerned; all of us
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mental; spiritual; emotional
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody