(on) one's own; (by) oneself
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
main purpose; chief aim; focus; main point; gist; essence
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
conviction; belief; confidence
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
life or death; existence; destiny
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
distinguished war service; merit of war
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
sweeping victory; easy victory
to shake one's head (in denial)
thought; consideration; thinking
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
general situation; general trend; general tendency; large majority (of a group, faction, etc.); majority group
to die out; to become extinct
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
running amok; committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
world; society; people; the public
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fierce dog; ferocious dog; savage dog