victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
political measures; policy
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
with the election around the corner
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to attack; to assault; to assail
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
government worker; public servant; civil servant
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
in this way; along these lines; similarly
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
straight-laced person; stubborn person
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
influence (on someone); inspiration
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements