special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
whispering into a person's ear
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's physical safety; personal security
small-minded person; person lacking in character
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
influential person; man of importance
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
satisfactory; desirable; favourable; seeming (to be); appearing
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
certainly; surely; definitely
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
arrest; apprehension; capture
after that; afterwards; thereafter
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but