to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
essence; kernel; spirit; pith
to come to power; to assume the reins of government
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to rule; to govern; to administer
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
addition; adding; supplement
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to be a burden; to make trouble for someone
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
person unfit for society; misfit
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
reconciliation; make peace with
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to begin; to set about; to start
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be a background factor; to be an underlying reason
it's no joke; gimme a break!
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk