or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
government; administration; ministry
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
don't you think?; indicates question
of course; certainly; naturally
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
proper; right; reasonable
no sleep or rest; working day and night
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
almost certainly; in all probability; ten to one; near-completeness; near-perfection; ninety-nine percent (finished, etc.)
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success