warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
peaceful; quiet; uneventful
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
in that manner; like that
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
like this; in this way; as you see
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
prohibition; inhibition; ban
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
power; authority; jurisdiction
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to give directions; to issue instructions
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday