century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
shelter; refuge; protected place
government; administration; ministry
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
nuclear development program; nuclear program
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
government forces; government troops
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
transactions; dealings; business
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
interference; intervention; meddling
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to some extent; to a certain extent
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
thorough; exhaustive; complete
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
isolation; being alone; being friendless
support; backing; aid; assistance
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch