to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
frame; framework; outline
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
moderate faction; moderates
federation of states; confederation of nations
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
declaration of independence
radical party; extremists
war; fighting; fierce competition
very great; enormous; serious
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
body; group; party; company; troupe
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
moderately wealthy person
defense costs; defence costs; ERA
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to throw at; to turn; to raise
invitation; introduction; temptation
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares