dead letter; meaningless writing
suspension of indictment; leaving charge on the file
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
spiritual exchange; reciprocal flow of feeling
despotic government; autocracy
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
remnants of a defeated army
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
brain tumor; brain tumour
epitaph; inscription on a tombstone
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
homeworld; home planet; mother planet
to present; to offer; to dedicate
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end