detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
rule; reign; government; governing
to invite in; to show someone in
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
at that time; in those days
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
armed might; military power; the sword; force
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
declaration; proclamation; announcement
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
immediately; right away; on the spot
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
still; even now; to this day
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
agricultural community; farm village; rural
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
with a bang (clash, bump)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)