foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
management; administration; operation
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
defense; defence; protection
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to take someone's life; to kill someone
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; denial (of an opinion, fact, etc.); ignoring; erasure (of writing); rubbing out
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to put into effect; to put into practice
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
piece of evidence; evidence
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring