greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
rule; reign; peaceful times
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
former years; formerly; a few years ago
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
water damage; flood disaster
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
area; region; district; locality
toughening the law; making the law stricter
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
(political) administration; political power
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone