prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
possession; retention; maintenance
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
follow-up report; further news
aviator; flying ace; birdman
secret information; intelligence
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
old gentleman; elderly gentleman
one by one; one after another; successively
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
going into battle; departure for the front
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to bring; to take; to bring about
largest ever; biggest; record
scale; scope; plan; structure
drowning; flood; shipwreck
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
direct descent; direct line
headship of a family; family property
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)