premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to live through; to survive
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
don't worry; no worries; never mind
optimism; taking an optimistic view
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
retainer; attendant; escort
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
average (ability, looks, etc.); ordinary; normal; run-of-the-mill
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
(small) stone; rock; piece of stone
everybody is different; to each their own; three different people, three different styles
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
audible range; hearing range
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
(in) the mountains; (among) the mountains; (through) the mountains; (in a) mountain valley