first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to have the privilege of doing
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
legend; folklore; tradition
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
don't you think?; indicates question
accurate; correct; precise; exact
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
average; ordinary; normal
individual; private person; personal; natural person
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset