to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
single word; a few words; brief comment
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
switching over to; migration; transition
the big two...; two major...; two main...
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
early on; earlier on; from early
commune (of medieval Europe); autonomous city
finance business; moneylending business
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
work of art; artwork; objet d'art
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
almost; roughly; approximately
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
beginning (of a century, etc.)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
motive power; driving force
starting point; point of departure
place; situation; position; location