no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
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
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
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
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
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
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
one's physical safety; personal security
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
killing two birds with one stone
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
start; beginning; first step; clue
various countries; various regions; various provinces
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
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
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
diligent student; studious person
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
literature; books (reference); document
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
old person (knowledgeable about events of the distant past); elderly person; elder
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber