innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
to strengthen; to beef up; to put on a firm basis; to ensure; to secure
preservation from decay; prevention of putrefaction; embalmment; antisepsis
counterfeit goods; knock-off; imitation
arrangement; disposition; array (programming)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
major war; great war; world war
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
the present time; current
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
hostile party; enemy side
to decide; to determine; to judge
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to try all possible means
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to become clear; to be made public
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
cooperation; collaboration
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
moron; idiot; stupid person
healthy; sound; wholesome
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
sudden price jump; steep price rise
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land