middle class; bourgeoisie
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
everywhere; all over; throughout
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
system; organization; organisation; architecture
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
day by day; every day; by the day
coolly; indifferently; nonchalantly; calmly
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to settle (in a place); to settle down
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
northern part; the north (of a region)
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
hegemony; leadership; initiative
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
completion of construction
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
natural history; wide learning; broad area of learning
talk; conversation; dialogue
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
social life; social intercourse
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required