when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
just because; even if; even though
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
record of proceedings; minutes
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
arrogant; haughty; insolent
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
naturally; of course; understandably
to notify; to advise; to inform
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
large number (of); many; majority
edict; ordinance; proclamation
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to need; to call for; to require
great war; great battle; world war
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
to bring back; to restore
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
end (e.g. of report, document, paragraph, etc.)
approval; license; licence; permission
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
whole nation; whole land; whole country
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility