change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
changing clothes; change of clothes
and; thereupon; because of that
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
without cause; without reason
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
great emperor; ... the Great
trust; confidence; credence
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
hard-line policy; tough measure
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
all eyes; public attention
be (that) as it may; having said that
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
rescue mission; evacuation operation
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
homely woman; plain-looking woman; female demon
to flare up; to burst into flames
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
another; different; something else
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
recollection; reminiscence
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
this is why; this means; it is the case that