to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
internal (domestic) affairs
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
domestic affairs; internal administration
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to live; to reside; to inhabit
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
already; now; no longer; not any more
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
to come and go; to go back and forth
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
scene; spectacle; sight; view
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)