destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
each (every) time; whenever
head; lead; vanguard; first
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
small number; few; minority
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(arch.) birth parents; (arch.) birthplace; child; creation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
distinction; differentiation; classification
support; backing; patronage
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
immediately; at once; instantly
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
establishment; settlement
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
control; management (e.g. of a business)
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
production (e.g. play); direction
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
principal of a private school
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
maid; helper; help; assistance
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception