craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
how many years; how long; what year
to play a leading role; to play a central part
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
command; lead; generalship; leadership
tick-tock; tick-tack; sound of clock
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to tower over the surroundings
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
rule; reign; government; governing
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
systematic; regular; routine
this for sure; certainly is
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
good person; virtuous person
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
one's own child; one's own children
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst