so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
this for sure; certainly is
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
decoration; ornament; trimmings
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
nothing but; none other than
at least; at most; (even) just
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
decision; determination; resolution
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
official business; public business
body guard; military escort
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
retreating figure; appearance from behind
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
preference; priority; precedence
rule; reign; government; governing