several people; a few people
long ago; a long time ago; already
one's principles and position
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
apparently; appears to be
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
authority; power; influence
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
obedience; submission; resignation
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
to investigate; to examine
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
hand luggage; hand baggage
to examine; to check; to inspect
power of the state; government authority
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
detonator; percussion cap
explosive; blasting powder