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to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to

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secretary

3

audience with someone of high rank (e.g. the emperor)

1

the same; the said; likewise

1

informal; unofficial

1

equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms

2

political dynamics; dynamics of political forces; the balance of political power

1

sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly

1

strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious

1

dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure

1

one's person

7

to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize

1

fleeing from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee

1

declaration; statement; proclamation

1

ransom

3

how much; how many; to what extent

1

(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse

1

being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)

1

soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person

1

great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn

1

something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment

1

there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...

2

lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity

1

professional duties

3

pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)

1

practical; businesslike

1

(military) commander

1

serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of

3

serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post

1

substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)

1

prime minister; premier; chancellor

1

number; number plate; license plate

2

lineage; pedigree; family line; birth

1

as anyone can see

2

decorations; offerings; mere window dressing

1

final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word

1

right (to do something); authority; power

1

to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame

1

table

1

to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset

1

beginning; opening; start; outset

1

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve

2

publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda

1

to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on

1

so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case

2

(about) middle; midway

1

large river; epic (of a novel, drama, etc.); long-form; large-scale

2

be; is

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finally; at last; in the end; ultimately

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water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout

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