control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
falling together; mutual destruction; joint bankruptcy
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
cunning; crafty; wily; sly
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
whispering; murmuring; subdued
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
intimidation; threat; bluster
hostility; antagonism; opposition
resolution; vote; decision
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
to get burned and stuck on (e.g. rice in a pan); to become uncollectable (e.g. debt or loan); to become irrecoverable; to remain unchanged (e.g. stock market)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
posterity; future life; life to come
to mark the end; to spell the end
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification