life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
offense and defense; offence and defence
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
transferring (to another ship, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
older sister and younger brother
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
guard; sentinel; garrison
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
order; sequence; procedure
woman's beauty or charms; love affair with a woman; lust for women
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
every year; year after year
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
national expenditure; government spending; public funds
to increase; to add to; to augment
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning