to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
world; society; people; the public
not yet known; unknown; strange
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to take someone's life; to kill someone
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
reality; actuality; hard fact
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
a few years ago; some years back
viewing as a problem; problematizing
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to continue (going along some trend)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance