banning of books; banned book
premature joy; short-lived elation
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin; skin irritation; skin breakouts
false rumor (rumour); groundless rumor; misinformation
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
spy; secret agent; spying
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
sword for self-defense; sword for self-defence
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
simmering; (boiling) gently
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
ingredient; component; composition
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
interception; monitoring; tapping
(not) so much; (not) that much
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
to need; to require; to take; to demand
either way; in any case; one way or another
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman