actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
not worth considering; out of the question
ingenuity; resourcefulness
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
talk; conversation; dialogue
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
turning point; tipping point; commutation point
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
subordinate; dependent; subsidiary; subservient
strong nation; powerful country
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
practice by repetition; learning by rote
have a good day; take care; see you
to drop; to let fall; to omit
different (from); not the same (as)
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to cause someone to worry
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid