to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to rank next to; to come after
rule; reign; government; governing
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
power map; power structure; power relationships
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
firmly rooted; deep-seated
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
small number; few; minority
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
to write down; to record; to register
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be found; to be discovered
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
war; fighting; fierce competition
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
suppression; repression; subjugation
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
not limited to; not just ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words