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hegemony

3

to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)

2

gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester

1

remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)

1

how much; how many; what amount; what extent

1

why; how

1

life or death; existence; destiny

1

feudal system; feudalism

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monarchy; imperial rule

3

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

in detail; with great care; completely; fully

1

to reach a situation about which nothing can be done

1

at a stroke; with a single swoop

1

faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)

1

by any standard; (not) even as flattery

1

bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand

1

honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness

1

to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about

1

difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect

1

reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure

1

as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection

1

military general skilled at strategy

16

to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to

1

absolutely; only

1

to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)

1

terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific

1

resignation; acceptance; consolation

1

to do one's best; to put forth every effort

1

fate; chance

1

main purpose; primary objective

2

dispatch of troops; despatch of troops

1

one horseman

1

to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign

1

one's old bones; old man

2

to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at

1

succession; successor

1

rational; reasonable; logical

3

bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion

1

the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly

2

to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)

1

means; method

1

along the road; along the way

1

reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle

3

to declare impressively

1

laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky

1

dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal

1

what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on

3

certain; sure; doubtless

3

purpose; utility; objective; way to use something

1

lickety-split; quickly

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