the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
security; stability; safety; peace
to press a question; to cross-examine
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to smirk; to grin broadly
(act of) writing on a blackboard
to become keen on; to get passionate about
social studies (school subject)
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
leader (of an alliance); leading power
base; basis; bedrock; platform
dissolution of several sections into a new organization (organisation)
antecedents; ancestor; previous position; previous existence; predecessor organization; predecessor organisation
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
area; region; district; locality
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
indigenous people; native people; aborigines
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
Teutonic Knights; Teutonic Order
military force; military strength
suppression (of a rebellion, civil war, etc.); restoration of law and order; subjugation; conquering
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
depending on; dependent upon; relying on
distinguished war service; merit of war
territorial right; dominion
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace