link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
world; society; people; the public
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
impression; strong belief; conviction
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
pressure; oppression; suppression
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
to explain; to dispel doubts
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
on bad terms; at loggerheads
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
difficult to ...; hard to ...
depravity; corruption; degradation
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to some extent; to a certain extent
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
enforcement of official discipline; tightening of discipline; eliminating corruption among government officials
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner