kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
demonstration; show of force
war of aggression; war of conquest
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
to rage; to run amok; to tear around
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to ignore (a fault, misstep, issue, etc.); to disregard; to overlook; to pass over; to let go unquestioned
to take a breath; to take a short rest
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
to well up; to burst; to arise
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
disobeying an order; insubordination
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
topic of discussion; agenda
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
(religious) faith; belief; creed
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
support; backing; patronage
as one had hoped; as one wishes
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
research material; experimental material
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)