substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
by any means (possible); somehow
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to switch off; to turn off
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
system; institution; organization; organisation
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
workforce reduction; personnel cut
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
race (of people); type of person
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
sentence; verdict; pronouncement