marshland; wetland; swampland
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
ability; capability; competence; skill
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to enrich; to make wealthy
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
Holy Roman Empire (800-1806)
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
great numbers; numerical superiority
complete recovery of health
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
both armies; both teams; both sides
in the city; within the city
chief; main; principal; important
way of cooking; cookery; recipe
related to; in relation to
donation; contribution; endowment
to line up with; to be a member of; to rank with; to attend; to take part in
admission ticket; entrance ticket; platform ticket; ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
license; licence; certificate; permit; diploma (conferring permission to teach, etc.)
signature; signing; sealing