to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.); pricking (e.g. with a needle)
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
letter breaking off with someone; Dear John letter
crescent moon; young moon
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
no regrets; without regrets
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to switch off; to turn off
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
stock; products; goods (esp. stolen); loot; spoils
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
hand-to-hand combat; fighting at close quarters; close combat
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
to have confidence in one's own abilities
ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
rearguard; rear guard; back (player)
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
as soon as; no sooner than; one way or another; objection
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
hostility; antagonism; opposition
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
crystalline lens (of the eye)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone