woollen material; woollen goods or fabric
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
closely-guarded secret; top secret
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to compete with; to vie for
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
mental illness; emotional disorder
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
early (days); initial stage; initial
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to