to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
to smoke (e.g. pipe); to puff (cigarette)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
to put someone to work; to make someone work
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
might is right; history is written by the victors; winners are always right and losers are always in the wrong
to pile up; to accumulate
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
military force; military strength
popular will; will of the people
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to appear all together; to be all present
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
inferior species; inferior breed; inferior race
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to explain; to dispel doubts
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
government service; the bureaucracy
finishing blow; coup de grâce
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates