to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
election; selection; choice
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
party; gang; company; squad
true state; actual condition; reality
nominal; in name only; titular
(within a) territory; domains
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
reduction; diminution; abatement
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
bribe; sweetener; douceur
duty; obligation; responsibility
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
undisputed; entirely; perfect
this occasion; at this time; now
admiration; being impressed (by)
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
members; member; constituent
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit