stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
hostile party; enemy side
to play a leading role; to play a central part
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
great difference; major mistake
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to happen to have on hand or in stock
individual; private person; personal; private
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to throw oneself (into an activity)
personal; individual; private
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
recovery; rescue; recapture
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual