to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
store; reserve; stock; savings
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
avenue in the capital; busy main street of the capital; main thoroughfare
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
interest; rights; concession
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
life or death; existence; destiny
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
recovery; rescue; recapture
border (between countries); national border
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)