skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
military clash; military conflict; military confrontation
political judgement; political decision
the place for; the time for; the level of
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
university entrance examination
intellectual level; level of intelligence
events of the day; current affairs
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
crossing a border (illegally); border violation; border transgression
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
quick and decisive; fast and daring; swift and resolute
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
feeling that one is living in a completely different age; feeling that something belongs to a different age; feeling that the world has changed dramatically
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
extended leave; long vacation
woman; lady; adult female
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
command; commander; commandant
commander-in-chief; supreme commander