party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
rule; reign; peaceful times
exploitation; overuse; abuse
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
minimum; at the very least
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
interruption; interference; butting in
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
one grain; one drop; one bead
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
deed; act; work; performance
power; authority; influence
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
blithering idiot; bloody fool; total moron; dimwit
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined