to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
power of the state; government authority
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
release; liberation; acquittal
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
interference; intervention; meddling
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
intelligent; wise; bright; brilliant; clear-sighted
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
right of succession; right to the throne
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
those (near the second person)
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection