outbreak of war; starting a war
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
standing in each other's way; holding each other back; getting in the way of each other's success; hindering each other's progress
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
consul (of the Roman republic)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
foreign enemy; outside invader
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
military affairs; military service
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
former (incumbent); predecessor
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
underestimation; undervaluation
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
resignation (from a position)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition