(political) power; authority; influence
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
going through; going via; going by way of
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
nice; likeable; desirable
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
thunderous roar; roaring sound
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
scene; sight; scenario; setting
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
quantity (per carton, etc.); number contained (in a packet, etc.)
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see