civilized society; civilised society
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
diplomatic finesse; skill(s) in diplomacy
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
simultaneous; all at once
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
locational advantage; advantageous position
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
robbery and murder; murder during robbery
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
every person; each one; everybody
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to melt together; to blend together
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
be (that) as it may; having said that
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
the people; citizens; the populace
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
Napoleon's Invasion of Russia (1812)