simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to keep standing; to stand motionless
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
choices; alternatives; options
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
central city; major city (in a region)
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
call; summons; convening; convocation
dealing with; coping with
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
duty; obligation; responsibility
clear writing; specification
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
nonparticipation; nonattendance
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
forcibly; by force; against one's will
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
contract; compact; agreement
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory