to the last; persistency; thoroughness
possession; retention; maintenance
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
last week; the week before
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy (logic)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
dominion; territory; possession
outside of; not covered by
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
nothing but; none other than
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
defense; defence; protection
several minutes; a few minutes
armaments; military preparations
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
short pause; short interval
putting into operation; invocation
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
quarantine; medical inspection
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation