action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
going through; going via; going by way of
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
genuine article; real thing; real deal
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to relax; to feel at home
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
pride; dignity; self-worth
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
small; fine; detailed; stingy
then; and (then); in that case; if so
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
covered with; stained; smeared
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
by means of; due to; because of; according to