expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
democratization; democratisation
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
postoperative; after surgery
death rate; mortality rate
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
reduction of armaments; disarmament
land and sea; army and navy
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
being fond of children; person fond of children
formal marriage interview
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
marriage proposal; courtship
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
leading force; driving force; leader
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
under the ... administration; within the ... government
makeshift; temporary expedient; stopgap measure
to disperse; to take a castle
in accordance with the situation
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)