home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
to steal; to rob; to take away
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
armaments; military preparations
decline; one's declining fortunes; decay
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
commandant; commanding officer; general
general (manager, strike, etc.); (military) general
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
destruction by fire; losing in a fire; being burnt down
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
replenishment; supplement; reparation
as hoped for; as expected
one cause; one reason; one factor
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
charred; burnt black; scorched black
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to be contented; to be at ease
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)