status quo /stāˈtəs or statˈŭs kwō/ (Latin)

1. The existing condition, unchanged situation
2. (also status quo ante /anˈti/) the condition or situation existing before a particular change

• swordmen
• swordplay
• swordplayer
• swordplayers
• swordplays
• swordproof
• sword-rack
• sword-racks
• swords
• sword-shaped
• sword side
• swordsman
• tear-jerker
• tear-jerkers
• tear-jerking
• tearless
• tear off
• tear off a strip
• tear-off strip
• tear one's hair
• tear one's hair out
• tea room
• tea rooms
• tea rose
• tea roses