attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
discipline; punishment; reprimand
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
script; screenplay; scenario
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to take back; to recapture
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please