it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
single word; a few words; brief comment
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
speech; expression; wording; language
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
dominion; territory; possession
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
and (also); both ... and; as well as
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
document; official papers
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
in case of; at that time; at this time
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home