excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to approach; to draw near
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
chance (of success); odds
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
at first; in the beginning; originally
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
at that time; in those days
peace talks; peace negotiations
secret; private; surreptitious
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
advanced level; high grade; senior