reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
royalty and titled nobility
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
at the time; in those days; then
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
based on; on the basis of
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
few decades; many decades; several decades
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
invincible; ever-victorious; unconquerable; unbeaten
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
allied nation; ally; Central Powers (in WWI)
production output; number of goods manufactured
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
military service; conscription
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal provisions; penal code
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
compulsory military service
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)