present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
man; male; masculine gender
the way one works; one's working manner
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
that; the matter in question
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to order; to command; to appoint
at first; in the beginning; originally
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
the late king; the preceding king; good ancient kings
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to press a question; to cross-examine
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.