(national) capital (city); metropolis
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to fight against; to oppose; to face
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
political measures; policy
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
form; shape; figure; morph
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
promoter; instigator; driving force; pioneer; leader
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
important post; important office; key position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
election; selection; choice
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as