plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
even though; despite; when
system; institution; organization; organisation
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
war; fighting; fierce competition
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
one lump; one body; one group
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
around the world; throughout the world
contradiction; inconsistency
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to call in; to invite; to bring in
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum; to fly into a rage
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at