check; restraint; oppression; suppression
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
millions; several million; a few million
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
political measures; policy
sincere; earnest; serious
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
obscure; vague; ambiguous
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
historical view; historical insight
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
brave general; great soldier
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy