strong nation; powerful country
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to feel oneself indebted to
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
emergency demands; special procurement (particularly in time of war)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to make a lasting impression
complication; intricacy; involution; to become complicated; to get entangled
measurement error; calculation error
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
hostile party; enemy side
countermeasure; counter-measure
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to become settled; to be fixed
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
fuel consumption; gas mileage
significant; meaningful; intentional; volitional
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
employer's house; master's house
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to distribute emergency rice