bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
receiving; acceptance; reception
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
private affairs; personal matter
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
reserve corps; flying squadron
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
hostile party; enemy side
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
old capital; former capital
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
personal combat; one-to-one fight
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
nobleman's illegitimate child