to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
around the world; throughout the world
to collect; to assemble; to gather
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
decision; settlement; definition
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
safe; vault; storage cabinet
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
armed might; military power; the sword; force
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
religious organization; religious organisation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation