given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
now; the present time; just now; another; more
same; similar; (just) like; equal
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(political) administration; political power
number; number plate; license plate
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
empress dowager; queen mother
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to watch over; to watch attentively
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
secretary (government); director; chief
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(some) more; even more; longer; further
(social) position; status
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)