to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
authority; power; influence
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to discuss; to talk together
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
every place; various places
internment camp; detention facility; POW camp; refugee camp
rule; reign; government; governing
true state; actual condition; reality
to become clear; to be made public
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
very; much; greatly; a lot of
namely; that is (to say); in other words
prospects of victory; chances of success
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
in person; personally; directly
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to pull out a fish; to lure
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway