support; backing; aid; assistance
to be led by; to be headed by
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
not worth considering; out of the question
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
definite; certain; decided; fixed; settled
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to have meaning; to be meaningful
trial; judgement; judgment
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
way (of doing); manner; method
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
no way to do; nothing can be done
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
world; society; people; the public
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point