backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to vent one's frustration; to relieve one's pent-up anger; to let off one's pent-up feelings; to let off steam
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
noisy; confused; uproarious
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
seizure; confiscation; impounding; sequestration; forfeiture
prime minister; premier; chancellor
disinheritance; disowning
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
several years; a few years
to lie face down; to lie flat (on one's stomach); to bend down (in submission); to bow down; to (crouch) and hide (behind); to conceal oneself; to lie down (and sleep)
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
like this; this sort; this way
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
blood relationship; blood relations; being genetically related
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to harm; to cause harm to
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
threat; intimidation; menace