to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
several years; a few years
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
succession struggle; succession race
right in the middle (of); midst; height
right of succession; right to the throne
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
next term; next period; next version; next release
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
one's own flesh and blood; blood relative; kinsman; flesh and bone; (one's) body
(social) position; status
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
government; administration
taking part (in planning); participation
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to tower above; to stand out
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
preference; priority; precedence
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane