excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
justification; rationalization
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
military authorities; army circles
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
estimate (of costs); budget
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
current administration; present government
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
previous king; late king; ancient virtuous king
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
messenger; envoy; emissary
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter