I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
beyond that point; after that
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
safety; welfare; well-being
to be main; to be principal; to be important
duchy; dukedom; principality
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
at the time; in those days; then
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
border (between countries); national border
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
(within a) territory; domains
rule; reign; peaceful times
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
plan; scheme; stratagem; plot; trick
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
in respect of; in regard to; as for
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
gratitude; thanks; apology
to one's heart's content; following one's heart's desires
message; report; handing over (to a successor); transfer
very small; tiny; insignificant
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
place to put something; storage space
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
understanding; comprehension