to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(social) class; rank; grade
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
check; restraint; oppression; repression
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to try to do; to attempt to do
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
war; fighting; fierce competition
town; city; municipal; urban
how much; how many; to what extent
imagination; supposition; guess
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz
president (of a society); chairman
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to accept; to receive; to agree
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
personage; person (deserving of respect)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
decision; determination; resolution
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
going through; going via; going by way of
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
supply; provision; raising; procurement
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
briskly; quickly; promptly