these guys; these fellows
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
social; societal; societary
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to need; to call for; to require
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
training; drill; practice; discipline
equality; impartiality; evenness
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)