to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
violence by weight of numbers; tyranny of the majority
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
line of spears held at the ready
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
firm; strong; solid; stable
first attack; first strike; first blow
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
permanent; perpetual; lasting
in this case, it does not apply; this case is an exception
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
property; fortune; assets
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
the last moment; the very end
self-interested show of kindness; acting selfishly under the guise of kindness
failure to reach agreement
leaving everything up to someone else
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
prickling; stinging; tingling
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
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