hostile forces 敌对势力
routine power outage常规停电
blackout灯火管制
phone-jamming equipment电话干扰设备
square with与。。。相符，对上号
elicit a response引起反应
People with Grievances冤民。
现在的冤民称为petitioners
lodge a complaint对。。。提出不满意见，提出控告
caseload was crushing,形容工作量巨大
It is more difficult to choke the mouth of the people than to block the flow of a river.
well-heeled members富有的，穿着考究的
