to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
military campaign; battle; war
closing years (period, days); last stage; end stage; terminal (e.g. cancer, disease, etc.); final
half the body; half length
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
one party; one faction; one clique
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
group; bunch; crowd; group
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
leadership skill; leadership ability
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
gem; jewel; precious stone
establishment; settlement
those (near the second person)
giant star; great person; giant; superstar
to increase (all the more)
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements