to hand over; to surrender
your Highness; his Highness; her Highness
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
very mean (sneaky); extremely unsportsmanlike
conference room; council room
oldest; most advanced age
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
showing no fear, even of God
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to attack; to assault; to assail
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
peace conference; peace negotiations
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
founder; originator; pioneer
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
cooperation; coordination; link
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to encamp; to take up a position
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)