real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
mobilization; mobilisation
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
executive officer; administrative official
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
overwork; working too hard
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
freedom to carry out political activities; freedom of political activity
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
government; administration; ministry
oppression; suppression; pressure
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
act of terror; act of terrorism
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
representative; exemplary; model
to undermine; to sap; to dig away
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
color scheme; colour scheme
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
connection; link; relationship
political tone; political flavour (flavor)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious