to make one's story to seem coherent; to adjust one's story to fit the situation
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
former (incumbent); predecessor
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
armaments; military preparations
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
influence; clout; leverage
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
latent; hidden; secret; behind the scenes
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
everybody; every last one of them; all
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception