royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
western expedition; military campaign to the west
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
more than ... years; -odd years
republicanism; cooperation; working together
otherwise; or else; if not
camp stool; folding stool
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to compete with; to vie for
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to affect; to impact; to influence
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to attack; to destroy; to defeat; to conquer; to avenge
near; nearby; not far off
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
tacit; unspoken; implicit
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
irritation; annoyance; frustration
rampancy; prevalence; domination
powerful family; powerful clan
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
without eating or drinking
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity