glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
counter for books; volume
to finish reading; to read through
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
imperial throne; the Crown
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
spread; span; expanse; extent
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
outside the country; abroad
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
to pay (out); to drive away
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
sublime; noble; high-minded
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
one's long-cherished desire
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
as long as time allows; whenever one has the time; as time permits
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
oppression; tyranny; despotism
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
disturbance; riot; mayhem
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so