to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
major dealer; wealthy merchant
consists of; comprises; is made up of
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
rule; reign; government; governing
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
(made of) stone; stone-built
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate