from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
supporter; adherent; proponent; backer
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
good policy; wise policy; best plan
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
priority; order of precedence
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
blunder; slip; error; error
administrator of an estate
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
phone conference; conference call
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
rule; reign; government; governing
important point; strategic position; key point
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
area; region; district; locality
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
confusion; mixing; merger
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)