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strengthening of relations

1

to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical

1

envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission

9

candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)

2

sincerity; good faith

1

candidate (for an election)

1

to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail

1

father

1

foreign country

5

matter; item; facts

1

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

1

shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship

1

link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging

1

usually; under usual circumstances

1

to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct

1

to giggle

2

amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities

1

thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe

1

full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)

1

northwest

1

ancient times; prehistoric times

1

saint

2

teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine

2

state religion; official religion; established religion

1

religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity

1

royalty and titled nobility

1

temple; shrine; sanctuary

29

king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne

27

formal

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

2

Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure

26

Holy City (e.g. Jerusalem, Mecca)

1

love; lover

1

talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting

1

point in time; occasion

6

evident; plain; distinct; clear

1

foot; leg

1

His Majesty the King

4

a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course

2

your highness; your grace; your eminence

1

Volker

8

nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son

8

gold (colour, color)

7

to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)

2

vestment; priest's robe

2

dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

1

passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality

1

elegance; refinement; grace; aroma

1

to overflow; to brim over; to flood

1

attentive; cautious; careful; watchful

2