near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
past misdeeds; old crimes
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to state; to say; to tell; to express
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
right (to do something); authority; power
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
fate; chance; relationship; tie
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
your body; your health; yourself; you
to become pale; to turn pale
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
with a start; with a jump
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look