to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
topic of discussion; agenda
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
unconfirmed; unidentified
many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln; young girl; childlike young woman
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
main castle; stronghold; inner citadel; this castle
one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
major powers of the world; great powers
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
strong nation; powerful country
internal (domestic) affairs
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
(wanting something so badly that) one can almost taste it; (lit.) a hand reaches out from one's throat
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
deliberate; careful; thoughtful; deeply laid plan
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
justice; fairness; impartiality