expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
armed group; armed insurgents
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
bribe; sweetener; douceur
headquarters; head office; main office
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
several people; a few people
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to show up; to appear; to turn up
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to raise one's voice; to shout
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
you (plural); all of you; you all
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
(being from the) same town (province, birthplace, etc.)
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger