some; several; many; how many; how much; very
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to be remembered; to go down in history
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
headquarters; head office; main office
personification; impersonation; embodiment
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
being alone; solitude; loneliness; orphan
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
race (of people); type of person
smelling of earth; rustic
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
still (continuing); as ever; further