finish; completion; the end
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
chief vassal; senior statesman
complication; confusion; disorder
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
good-quality; superior in quality
untouched; unused; intact
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
dealing with; coping with
fertile; rich; productive
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to become rustic; to be countrified
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
promotion; raising of status
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
having said that; on the other hand
to notify; to advise; to inform
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
loyal retainer; loyal subject
from the beginning; from scratch
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
such; like that; in that way
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(please) look; see; (please) try to do