outsider; someone outside of a group
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
land route; overland route; by land; overland
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
chief; main; principal; major
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
such ... as; or some such
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to be or remain always on hand
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
(political) power; authority; influence
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
form of government; system of government; polity
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to stiffen; to become stiff
great army; mighty host; whole army
god of war; (fig.) war hero
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
encroachment; erosion; corrosion