major war; great war; world war
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
new book; new publication
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
atonement; redemption; compensation
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
biological child; one's own child
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
alteration; falsification; faking
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
lovers' talk; whispered intimacies
annotation; explanatory note; comment
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading