single word; a few words; brief comment
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
system; organization; organisation; architecture
axiom; maxim; self-evident truth
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
established; existing; accomplished; accepted; completed
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
political structure or mechanism
wartime regime; war footing
axle; pivot; center (of power, activity); central point; the Axis (WWII alliance)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
interview (e.g. for a job)
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
critic; reviewer; commentator
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
unseasonable; out of season
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
quickly; calmly; intently
sincere; honest; faithful
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply