regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
national border; provincial border
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
defense; defence; protection
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
temporary step; stopgap measure
while; during (the time when)
to attack; to assault; to assail
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
few decades; many decades; several decades
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to enclose; to impound; to cut off; to corral
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
armed might; military power; the sword; force
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell