merits (of a case); right or wrong
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
full of troubles, difficulties
meeting; facing; confronting
prudence; discretion; thought
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
public opinion; unbiased criticism; unbiassed criticism
to become settled; to be fixed
cooperation; collaboration
imperial cause; royal cause
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
now; the present time; the present era
corrupt practices; bad habit
to escape from; to get out
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
justifiable; warranted; reasonable
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
proposal; offer; request; application
clear answer; definite answer
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
depth; shade (of color, colour)
conduct; behavior; behaviour
naval port; naval station