circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
difference; variation; difference
leader (of an alliance); leading power
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
economic strength; economic power; economic might
such ... as; or some such
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
armed might; military power; the sword; force
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
messenger; envoy; emissary