foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
entire world; whole world; world stage
fixed form; regular shape; standard-size mail
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
rule; reign; government; governing
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
interest; rights; concession
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to discount; to reduce (the price); to take off (a percentage); to take with a grain of salt; to not take at face value; to discount
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
next term; next period; next version; next release
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
narrow-mindedness; intolerance; illiberality; narrowness
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
temporal region; regio temporalis (capitis)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
calm; composed; cool; quiet
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
retention; maintenance; preservation
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
a few years ago; some years back
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
they; those guys; those fellows