stale; hackneyed; clichéd
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
scale; scope; plan; structure
military strength; military personnel
mask; disguise; guise; mask
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to look around; to survey
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
choice; selection; option
to jump from one thing to another
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
clearing one's throat; cough
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to have a talk; to tell a story
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
salvation of one's country
difference in social standing; difference in social position
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
order; directive; instructions; command
time; season; period; phase; stage
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
brave warrior; hero; brave man
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside; to allocate
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to need; to call for; to require
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
infancy; childhood; tender age
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose