long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
advisory body; think tank
large-scale maneuvers; large-scale manoeuvres; war games
to desire; to want; to wish for; to covet
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
strategy meeting; council of war
before ... days (months, etc.)
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
submission; return to allegiance
main or important road; influential or important position; the authorities
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
with hands in pockets; idleness
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
crude tactics; smattering of knowledge
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
bluffing; bluster; bravado
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
proper; appropriate; due; suitable