to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
independent state; independent nation
national polity; National Athletic Meet
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
autonomy; right of self-government
as you are aware; as you know
whole nation; whole land; whole country
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
in good health; alive and well; going strong
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
beforehand; in advance; previously
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
absence; disregard; indifference
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
good-looking; fair; beautiful
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
leader; guide; mentor; coach
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising