to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
calming down; quieting down
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
applicant; candidate; volunteer
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
unanticipated; unexpected
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
is something that; is that which
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
ten; 10; ten years of age
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
several hundred; hundreds (of)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
getting out of bed; leaving one's sickbed
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to gather; to collect; to assemble
regret; repentance; remorse
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger