... years old; age (of) ...
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback (to a battle); going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
transactions; dealings; business
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
difference; variation; difference
both armies; both teams; both sides