royal capital; imperial capital
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to detain; to check; to restrain
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
looking on (somebody) as hostile
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
body; group; party; company; troupe
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
recovery; rescue; recapture
accomplishment; execution
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
be (that) as it may; having said that
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
three days and three nights