reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
vintage (year, wine); vintage (car, jeans, etc.)
face contorted and about to cry
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
bye-bye; goodbye; saying goodbye; parting
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
gem; jewel; precious stone
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to take command; to give direction
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by