unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
even more; still more; further
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
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to be biased; to have a bias
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
declaration; statement; assertion
allotment; apportionment; share; dividend
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
current administration; present government
without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
notice; notification; report; posting
high ground; plateau; heights
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
to draw water (e.g. from a river); to lead water to (e.g. a field, a pond); to supply water to; to irrigate
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
riverbed; raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
handful; small amount; small number
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow