sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
returned goods; returning purchased goods
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
tendency; trend; inclination
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to claim victims; to leave casualties
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
autonomy; right of self-government
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
authority; power; influence
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to win and advance to the next round
heartstrings; innermost soul
legitimate self-defence; legitimate self-defense
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best