to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to originate (with); to start (with); to stem (from)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
quickly; calmly; intently
legendary; fabled; fabulous
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
forces of reaction; forces of resistance; opposition forces; opposition elements; resistance force
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
interruption; interference; butting in
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
one party; one faction; one clique
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with