entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
clearing one's throat; cough
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
powerful family; powerful clan
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
the whole day; all the day
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
proposal; proposition; suggestion
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
certainly; surely; definitely
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses