to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
difference; variation; difference
annexation; merger; swallowing up
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
instability; insecurity; crankiness
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
political dynamics; dynamics of political forces; the balance of political power
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
way (of doing things); method; style; school (e.g. of poetry)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
different opinion; objection
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
and; thereupon; because of that
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to pick up; to find; to gather
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
strong interaction; strong force
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed