doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
bluff; false show of power; bold front
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to live; to make a living; to get on with
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
job; work; duties; trade; skill
influential; powerful; popular; prosperous; doing well
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
current administration; present government
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
maintenance; preservation; improvement
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
enterprise; business; company; corporation
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
change of government; regime change
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)