investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
affidavit; deposition; testimony
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
course; route; path; process; stages
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
northern part; the north (of a region)
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
war; fighting; fierce competition
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
self-interest; selfish desire
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
(in the same way) as before; as always
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing