quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to become possible; to become able to (do)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
death (of an emperor); demise
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
chance (of success); odds
interior; inside; internal
allegiance; obedience; submission
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
deceased; late; dead; departed
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
rule; reign; government; governing
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
prospects of victory; chances of success
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
return to one's country; return to one's hometown