(political) administration; political power
to make one's own; to take possession of
Rhineland (Germany); Rheinland
armed might; military power; the sword; force
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
should do; ought to do; must do
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
to escape from; to get out
to stamp (one's mark, etc.); to seal; to leave (one's footprints, etc.)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to alert; to get one's attention; to draw one's attention
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
that year; same year; same age
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
revolutionary (e.g. technology)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
international; diplomatic intercourse
next year; following year