election; selection; choice
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
simple and clear; plain and simple
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
military force; military strength
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
war; battle; match; game; competition
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
stealthily; secretly; in secret
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
home; household; family; hearth
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into