historic; historical; traditional
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
moving about; stirring about
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
branch (of a river); tributary; branch; offshoot; something not mainstream
next president; president-elect
strongest (candidate); likeliest (winner); top (suspect)
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to win favour; to win favor
leader; guide; mentor; coach
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
astounding; startling; world-shaking; amazing; earth-shattering
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
festival merrymaking; revelry
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
invisibly; secretly; privately
intention; idea; inclination; wish
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
place; room; margin; scope
complete change; about-face
advent of a golden opportunity
head; leader; prime minister
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
response; reply; answer; defence; defense
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender