truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to flare up; to burst into flames
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
follow-up report; further news
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
very great; enormous; serious
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
many; numerous; various; large number of
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
main purpose; primary objective
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
this is why; this means; it is the case that
about; concerning; related to; -ish
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
this and that; one thing or another
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry