sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
future (usually near); prospects
jokingly; in the form of a joke
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
that is to say; so that means
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
in session; in progress; under way; open
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
outbreak of war; starting a war
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
contradiction; inconsistency
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion