to blaze; to burn brightly
index; indices; indicator
great difference; big difference; wide margin
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
(the relevant) police authorities
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
(exercising) the right to command
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
to go back to square one; to make a fresh start; to be back where one started
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
both (people); the two of them
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
the last moment; the very end
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
universal; general; ubiquitous; omnipresent
impartiality; neutrality; fairness