influential person; man of importance
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
form of government; system of government; polity
to manage a state; to govern a country
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
heresy; nonconformism; heathenism; paganism
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
(practical) business; business practice; business affairs; (actual) work
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
government; administration; ministry
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
salvation of one's country
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état