to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
fortifying; fortification
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
homecoming; return to one's home
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
armed might; military power; the sword; force
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
oppression; suppression; pressure
people; citizens; subjects; folk
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
regulation; adjustment; control
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to revere; to respect; to worship
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
disintegration; self-destruction
hearing casually; hearing by chance; learning by hearsay
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document