by sheer strength; by brute force
dukedom; duchy; principality
to enter into diplomatic relations
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
commerce; trade; business
look; glance; glimpse; one stone
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
process; course; mechanism
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
free (of charge); gratuitous
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger