at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
right of succession; right to the throne
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to do earnestly; to get serious
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
scattered; separated; dispersed
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to shade; to graduate; to tint; to put on stage makeup; to make up (one's face)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
reconciliation; make peace with
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
guess; speculation; supposition
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
whichever one chooses; either way
rather; sooner; preferably
armed might; military power; the sword; force
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
spread; span; expanse; extent
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
direct control; direct supervision