(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
many; a lot; much; multitude
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
old friend; old acquaintance
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
prime minister; premier; chancellor
Orsborne; Osborne; Osborn
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
authority; power; influence
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
blood and iron; military might
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
hot topic; talk of the town
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
long military service; having experienced many battles
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels