to take a firm stand; to argue about
can do; may do; be capable of doing
softness; gentleness; weakness
compelling force; legal force
to become clear; to be made public
having said that; on the other hand
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
pattern; example; model; paragon; mirror
common knowledge; well-known fact; public knowledge
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
deep design and forethought; a farsighted and deeply-laid plan
thorough; exhaustive; complete
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
senior official; senior members
to be fated to; be linked by fate
long-term (business) strategy
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
manuscript; version; draft
testing; experiment; test; examination; exam; trial
to consult somebody; to talk something over
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
the text; the main clause; the main part of a document
rule; standard; compass and ruler
to control; to command; to get the better of
that; the matter in question