skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
pair; the two; both persons; both things
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
leader; central personage
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
since; henceforth; ever since
of course; certainly; naturally
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
(not) even once; (not) ever
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
outbreak of war; starting a war
state religion; official religion; established religion
oppression; suppression; pressure
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
lust; lusts of the flesh; animal passions; carnal desires
honest; incorruptible; integrity
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
looks; features; (personal) appearance
young lover of an older woman; boy toy
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
countries; (various) nations