general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
nothing but; none other than
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
government; administration
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to be worried; to be troubled
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
official announcement; proclamation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to some extent; to a certain extent
to increase; to add to; to augment
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
going around; patrol; round; tour
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
fact-finding survey based on interviews; oral survey; interview survey