to plunder; to grab; to snatch
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
mental image; mental picture; image
to manage a state; to govern a country
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
different opinion; objection
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
war; fighting; fierce competition
prejudice; bias; distorted view
sales promotion; hard selling
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
battlefield; battleground
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope