to take over; to hand over
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to bring; to take; to bring about
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
even though; despite; when
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to join forces; to cooperate
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
just one person; only one
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
sympathy; empathy; response
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against