unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to look down on; to make light of
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to be consistent; to be coherent
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
readjustment; realignment
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
to knock down; to knock off
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to flare up; to burst into flames
snowflake (cluster of ice crystals)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
getting on board; sailor; seaman
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
miraculous stone; magical rock
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
a short while ago; already