supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
retention; maintenance; preservation
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
(one's) military service record
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
in name only; titular; nominal
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
former (incumbent); predecessor
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
total number of man-days; total number of people (personnel, passengers, etc.)
within Earth's atmosphere; inner space
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
deterioration (due to age); wearing out; expiration
existence; being; life; survival
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
late in life; one's later years
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
even though it is not; despite not
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
trouble; bother; annoyance
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
(one's) youth; one's younger days
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)