skill learned in one's former days; using one's experience from the past
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
emphasizes direct object of action
certainly; surely; definitely
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
concession; conciliation; compromise
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
impassioned speech; fervent speech
central city; major city (in a region)
assembly hall; parliament house; diet building; capitol; houses of parliament; congress hall
deepest part; deepest portion; depths (of the ocean etc.); innermost
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
election; selection; choice
rule; governance; consul (of the Roman republic); consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
3rd day of the month; three days
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
topic of discussion; agenda
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
gray or silver haired (grey)
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
economic strength; economic power; economic might
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
threat; intimidation; menace
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
age range; age-group; age bracket