pretension; assumption (of a title)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
capital; funds; seed money; asset
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
leader; guide; mentor; coach
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
step; stride; counter for steps
war; battle; match; game; competition
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
story; tale; talk; discussion
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
sour look; surly face; pout