to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to use all one's strength (ability)
restoration of public order
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
position; location; base; point; site
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to differ; to vary; to disagree
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to look upwards; to look up
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
had better ...; had better not ...
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate