stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
trend of the times; way things are going
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
rival; competitor; competition
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bishop (Orthodox, Anglican, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
military force; military strength
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
soon; shortly; before long
the south; southward; southern direction; countries in the south (esp. Southeast Asia and the pre-WWII South Pacific Mandate)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
return (to); revolution; recurrence; regression
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth