after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
in succession; one by one
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
right of succession; right to the throne
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
marriage ceremony; wedding
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
national border; provincial border
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
information; news; report; reward; retribution
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
close; intimate; on good terms
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
to entrust; to leave to a person
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
marriage proposal; courtship