structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
political measures; policy
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
gray zone; grey zone; gray area
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
two times; twice; two degrees
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
high; noble; refined; advanced
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
blinding someone's eyes (to make an escape); smoke screen; distraction; magic (trick); sleight of hand
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
simple honesty; tactless frankness
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to withstand; to be able to endure
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
loser; defeated person; the defeated
criticism; commentary; review
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
a long, long time ago; very long ago
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
color; colour; color; character; coloring (one's hair); dyeing
belief; faith; conviction
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
standing close together in a disorderly way (of buildings, etc.); standing side by side; standing (for election) in (excessively) large numbers; (too many candidates) competing with each other
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)