estrangement; alienation; disaffection
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
armed might; military power; the sword; force
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
healthy; sound; wholesome
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to tear off; to strip; to rob
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
indictment; prosecution; complaint
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
this spring; spring this year
it hasn't been long since
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
good person; virtuous person
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
information bureau; intelligence department
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
publicity (information) activities; public relations