to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
on bad terms; at loggerheads
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
rottenness; decay; corruption
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to control; to command; to get the better of
after a long time; for the first time in a while
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
someone (something) not to be trifled with
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
being the sole winner; winner-take-all
reorganization; reorganisation
to become clear; to be made public
power balance; balance of power
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
second; number two; runner-up
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
disadvantageous; long (odds)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
royal capital; imperial capital
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream