finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
absolute monarch; despot; autocrat; tyrant
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
at first; in the beginning; originally
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
one's (official) authority; power
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
torn asunder; disrupted and disorganized
people; citizens; subjects; folk
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
selection; choice; option
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web