palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
country; territory; domain; realm
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
rising; ascending; climbing
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
rule; reign; peaceful times
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
thorough; exhaustive; complete
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
to look around; to survey
battlefield; battleground
always conducting oneself as though one were on a battlefield; being combat ready at all times (of a person)
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
personal; individual; private
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
spy; secret agent; shill; stealth advertiser
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to come to one's senses; to calm down
as stated; verbatim; literally
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined