(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
one's physical safety; personal security
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
killing two birds with one stone
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
originally; by nature; from the start
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
imagination; supposition; guess
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
class of demons; demonic race; family of demons
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
start; beginning; first step; clue
near oneself; close to one; familiar
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
various countries; various regions; various provinces
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
great war; great battle; world war
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite