to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
if you do this; if this is the case
study; learning; tutorial
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
supervised; under surveillance
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
accepting bribes; corruption; graft
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
coronation ceremony; enthronement
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
executives; top management; governing body
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
accession to the throne; enthronement
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate