to pull from both ends; to pull from both sides; to play tug of war
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
both groups; both factions
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
political situation; political affairs
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
main cause; primary factor
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
sense of sound; sense of pitch
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
usually; under usual circumstances
to be preeminent; to be outstanding