mechanization; mechanisation
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
to invite in; to usher in
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
history; pedigree; lineage
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
reverse side; opposite (of the expected); purl stitch (knitting)
adoration; admiration; devotion
founder of a religious sect
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
working; being employed; being hired
one's principles and position
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
unceasing; never-ending; endless
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business