to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to come from; to have roots in
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
protrusion; projection; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; frontal thrust out (winning technique); pushing one's opponent out of the ring
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
to cease; to stop; to be over
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage