obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
place where one works; construction site; working area
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
hostile relations; hostile relationship
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
round shape; circle; circular form
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
work experience; professional experience; business experience; practical experience
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
when it comes to ...; as for ...
strong pressure; heavy pressure