to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
sense of relief; feeling of relief
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
capture (esp. of a foreign vessel); seizure
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
concession; conciliation; compromise
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
control; management; supervision
and (also); both ... and; as well as
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to lose face; to be disgraced
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to detain; to take into custody
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
curious; strange; unusual
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)