citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
Baeck; Bech; Beck; Becque; Bek; Boeckh
maar (broad, shallow volcanic crater); marc (brandy distilled from pomace wine); marl (unconsolidated lime-rich rock)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to anticipate; to foresee
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
absence; disregard; indifference
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
guidance; leadership; leading the way
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
clothes; clothing; garments
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to listen in; to eavesdrop
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention