weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
older sister and younger brother
outbreak of war; starting a war
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
federation of states; confederation of nations
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
accession to the throne; enthronement
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
move; movement; movement (of data); transfer; (data) migration
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
training wheels; stabilizers
villain; baddie; the villain's part
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
questions and answers; dialogue
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love