deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
proper; right; reasonable
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
death (of an emperor); demise
matter of time; question of time
last ray of hope; only hope
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
intelligence network; information network
to have an eye on; to zero in on
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
several times; a few times
morning; forenoon; just before noon
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
transfer; transport; transportation
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness; inner strength; hardihood
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
telecommunications; correspondence