formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
(political) administration; political power
ruling party; government party; party in power; government
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
legalization; legalisation
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
selection; choice; option
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
legislating; legislation; passage of a bill into law
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
victim; injured party; sufferer
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
final stage; terminal stage
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
one by one; in detail; minutely
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
riskiness; (level of) danger
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation