to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
three; three years of age
something like ...; something called ...
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
maintaining the status quo
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
time; hour; period; class
at least; at most; (even) just
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
imperial court; royal court
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
something or other; one thing or another; this or that