(national) capital (city); metropolis
sovereign; ruler; head of state
whole nation; entire nation; all the people
(eligible) voter; elector; holder of a right; rightsholder; bigwig; person with political clout
disinheritance; disowning
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
justice; fairness; impartiality
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
barbarian tribe; savage tribe
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
rights and interests (esp. those a country holds abroad)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
justification; rationalization
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
harm; injury; evil (influence)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
traveling expenses; travelling expenses
hand luggage; hand baggage
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
famous; noted; eminent; prominent; distinguished; celebrated
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
to search (esp. a home in a police search)
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to