to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
self-defense; self-defence
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
consideration; taking into account
legal; lawful; legitimate
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
corrupt practice; evil practice; bad custom; abuse; evil ways
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
expert; knowledgeable person; authority (on a subject)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
firmly rooted; deep-seated
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
serious; severe; grave; acute
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
information media; press; news organs
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with someone's duties
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened