to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to rant and rave; to raise hell
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to be dampened (of one's enthusiasm, enjoyment, etc.); to be reduced; to be weakened; to be spoiled
freshly drawn bath; (taking) a bath before anyone else
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
cash bonus; reward; bounty
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
preface; introduction; preamble
conferral of honors (honours), according to merits
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
contributing cause; exciting cause; incentive; motive
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
conferring of decorations
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
bitter enemies in the same boat; rivals finding themselves together by chance; strange bedfellows
... and northward; in and to the north of ...
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
second; number two; runner-up
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
polite; respectful; reverent
residence; living (at, in); abode
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to install (a king, emperor, etc.); to appoint (to a post); to promote; to assign (to study under)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange