to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
our country; our land; one's own country
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
aptitude; aptness; suitability
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)