strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to manage something successfully; to be successful
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
celebration; congratulations
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
tide; current; tendency; trend
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
being upright and cleanhanded
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
good; goodness; right; virtue
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
the world in general; society; convention
but; however; even though; even if
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
favorite; favourite; habitually used
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
decoration; ornament; trimmings
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
voyage; passage; travelling
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
senior high school; high school
world history; international history