threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
narrow margin; slim margin
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
suggestion; hint; implication
source of information; intelligence source; message source
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
foreign; abroad; overseas
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
political thought; political philosophy; political idea; idea about politics
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
inscrutable; incomprehensible
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to recall; to remember; to recollect
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
pharmaceutical (drug) company
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
while alive; during one's lifetime