to gather momentum; to gather strength; (for a trend) to reach a peak
righteousness; justice; right
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
development of potential ability; capacity development
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
transport ship; troop ship
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
military authorities; army circles
same; similar; (just) like; equal
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
never ceasing; never ending; endless
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
when it comes to; concerning
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities