to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
detour; circumvention; turning movement
dukedom; duchy; principality
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
on bad terms; at loggerheads
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
anything and everything; just about everything
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to accept; to receive; to agree
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
fortifying; fortification
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
center; centre; metropolis
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
call; summons; convening; convocation
place of residence; dwelling place
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing