allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
set meal; special (of the day)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to make sense; to be meaningful
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
mid-range; mid-scale; mid-size
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to give; to do (something) for
reserve; reticence; unfriendliness; estrangement
relation; relative; kind; cordial
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
negotiable; further discussion needed
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict