from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
cold reception; inhospitality
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
success or failure; result
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
each nation; many nations; many countries
free (of charge); gratuitous
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
hotel charge; lodging expense
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to be flexible; to be accommodating
beforehand; in advance; previously
how many people; a number of people
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to lend an ear to; to listen to