to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
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
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
for this very reason; that is exactly why
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
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
end (of life); death; demise; (peacefully) spending one's final years
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
death (of an emperor); demise
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
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
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
multinational; transnational
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
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; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
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
republican form of government; republicanism
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
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
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
in good health; alive and well; going strong
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case