Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815)
to gain a victory; to win
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
Decembrist (19th century Russian revolutionary)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
bridge building; bridge; cross-linking
adoration; admiration; devotion
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
great emperor; ... the Great
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
popular will; will of the people
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
childcare worker; kindergarten teacher
private tutor; coach; governess
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
modernization; modernisation
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
compensation; indemnity; reparation
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire