about this time; about now
shock therapy; shock treatment
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
first generation; founder
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
(not saying anything) no matter what
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
ongoing; in progress; afoot
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
feudal lords; barons; princes
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
oracle; revelation; divine message
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
change; alteration; modification
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance