territory; domain; dominion; possession
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
domestic issue; internal affair
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
diplomatic recognition (of a country)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
support; backing; aid; assistance
a few years ago; some years back
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
weather; fair weather; fine weather
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
invitation; introduction; temptation
three-legged race; cooperation with singleness of purpose (e.g. between companies); operating in tandem
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
various countries; various regions; various provinces
influence; clout; leverage
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
one's hand; name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
furnishings; implements; equipment
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish