to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to rule; to govern; to administer
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
how many people; a number of people
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
(present) head of a family
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
until now; so far; up to the present
firstborn; first child; eldest child
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to pick up; to find; to gather