neighboring countries; surrounding countries
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
(theatrical) fighting scene
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to let an opportunity slip
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
strict order; peremptory command
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
the reverse; other side; lining
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on