fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
chopping block; springboard for discussion; draft proposal; tentative plan
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
soon; shortly; before long
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
firm; strong; solid; stable
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet
unsafe; insecure; careless; dangerous; incautious; imprudent
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
armed might; military power; the sword; force
countermeasure; counter-measure
to lecture; to read aloud; to devise (e.g. a strategy); to work out (e.g. a tactic); to confer; to hold conference (with)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
feeling; sensitivity; emotion
victim; injured party; sufferer
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
(moral) decay; (social) decline; decadence; decline (in prosperity)
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
prickling; stinging; tingling
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
one part; one portion; one section
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality