to brave a danger; to take a risk
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
difference; disparity; gap
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
main force; chief object; mainline
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
switching over to; migration; transition
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
territory; autonomous region
but; however; provided that
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
function; facility; faculty; feature
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
hard to reach place; remote place
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
be (that) as it may; having said that
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
second generation; second; junior
confused (situation); great fuss; much wrangling
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age