to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to play a central role; to take a leading part
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
negotiations; discussions; connection
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
impassioned speech; fervent speech
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
principal occupation; core business
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
doing whatever one pleases
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general