to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
(death from) starvation; starving to death
epidemic; plague; pestilence
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
support; backing; aid; assistance
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
few decades; many decades; several decades
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction