part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
official announcement; proclamation
arms buildup; military expansion
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
in advance; beforehand; previously
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
at first; in the beginning; originally
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
leadership; initiative; spearhead
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
defense; defence; protection
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation