to press against each other; to huddle together
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
motherland; fatherland; native country
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
death (of an emperor); demise
poisoning; kill by poison
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
multinational; transnational
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
leader; authority; mainstay
negotiations; discussions; connection
on the occasion of; at the time of
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
switching over to; migration; transition
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to make a lasting impression
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
in good health; alive and well; going strong
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
well then ...; in that situation; in which case