to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
resolution; vote; decision
to appease; to suppress; to calm
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
democracy; democratic system of government
system; organization; organisation; architecture
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to discuss; to talk together
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
to get late; to advance; to wear on
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
secret; private; surreptitious
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
stealthily; secretly; in secret