contrastive; contrasting; contradistinctive
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to play a leading role; to play a central part
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to cross the Rubicon; to pass a point of no return
already; now; no longer; not any more
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
government service; the bureaucracy
to manage a state; to govern a country
March; third month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
influential person; man of importance
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
to find out; to discover; to locate