rule; reign; peaceful times
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
history of; experience of
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
to bring; to take; to bring about
whole nation; whole land; whole country
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend