to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
true character; true heart; true spirit
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
subordination; dependency
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to push aside; to brush aside
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
ardent; passionate; vehement
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
lively group (esp. of young people); dynamic bunch; group
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
prize money; monetary award; reward
titubation; shaking; swinging
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall