use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to rule; to govern; to administer
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
political offense; political offence; political crime; political offender; political prisoner; prisoner of conscience
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
a political organization; a political organisation
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
underworld; underside of society
drug trafficking; dealing in illegal drugs
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
that's the way it is; such is life
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
student of a girls' school
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
development; exploitation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win