to check; to stop; to keep back
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
party; gang; company; squad
two times; twice; two degrees
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
prison; detention house; detention center; jail
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
supervised; under surveillance
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
information media; press; news organs
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
looking pale; looking unwell
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to approach; to draw near
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
conifer; needle-leaved tree
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
cushion; pillow; mattress
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way