centralization of power; centralisation of power
rule; reign; government; governing
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
current administration; present government
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
controlled society; regulated society
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
right beside; close to; nearby
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
keepsake; memorabilia; memento
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated