the future; future prospects
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
protest action; protest movement
blackout (to prevent being seen by enemy aircraft during a nighttime air raid)
control; management; supervision
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
under control (e.g. of territory)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
armed might; military power; the sword; force
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error