struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to accept; to receive; to agree
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
(social) position; status
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
secret; private; surreptitious
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
form of government; system of government; polity
leader (of an alliance); leading power
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
imprisonment; incarceration
decision; determination; resolution
escaping from prison; jailbreak
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for