to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
irrational (line of) argument
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to accept; to receive; to agree
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
reality; actuality; hard fact
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
of course; certainly; naturally
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
price increase; rise in price
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
government sources; official quarters
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly