precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
infertility; sterility; barrenness
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
how many years; how long; what year
to feel a chill run down one's spine
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
independent state; independent nation
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
ability; capability; skill
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora; abundance (esp. of something undesirable)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
scattered; separated; dispersed
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
death and injury; being killed or injured
just because; even if; even though
immediately; right away; on the spot
number of persons; personnel
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
regulars; regular soldiers
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages