to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
power; might; authority; influence
burst (tire, pipe, etc.); rupture; blowout; burst (radiation, signal, etc.)
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
demonstration; show of force
mobilization; mobilisation
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
very likely; very probable
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
age thirty; one's thirties
youthful; young; young-looking
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be contrary to one's expectations
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
communality; community; having something in common
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
nice; likeable; desirable
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
verbal promise; one's word