explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to govern; to manage; to subdue
influence; clout; leverage
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
simply; merely; only; solely
all you want; as much as one wants
around the world; throughout the world
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
study; research; investigation
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
sanctuary; reserve (for wild animals); nature preserve
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
many; a lot; much; multitude
plants and animals; flora and fauna
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
libertine; playboy; rake; lazy person
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
highly conscious; highly aware; well-versed; highly knowledgable
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
control; management (e.g. of a business)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
of course; certainly; naturally
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically