rule; reign; government; governing
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
leader; authority; mainstay
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
time; season; period; phase; stage
to govern; to manage; to subdue
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
military force; military strength
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
even though; despite; when
war; fighting; fierce competition
even more; still more; further
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly