dictatorship; despotism; autocracy; running (a company, etc.) despotically
whole nation; whole land; whole country
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
headquarters; head office; main office
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
rationalization; making (something) conform to reason; rationalization (of a company, industry, etc.); rationalisation; rationalization
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
lock; lock (in rugby); lock forward
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
red; red color; communist; socialist; left-wing
fascism; fascist; National Fascist Party (Italy, 1921-1943)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
display stand; exhibition table
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score
book of pictures (paintings, drawings, etc.); collection of pictures
printmaker; woodblock artist; copperplate engraver
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
quote-unquote; so-called; bracketed
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
enlightenment; illumination
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
burning with curiosity; curious
clerk; office worker; office staff
mild; mild-mannered; gentle