opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
private citizen; civilian
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
no; nay; disagreement; objection; disapproval
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
rational; reasonable; logical
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
multiracial nation; multiethnic country
race (of people); type of person
meritocracy; merit system
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
order of chivalry; chivalric order
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
level of happiness; degree of happiness
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile