can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
cautious theory; conservative theory
positivism; progressive argument
was just in; just left; just did
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
complication; confusion; disorder
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
have to do; must; should; ought to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
desolate field; withered field
like; similar to; same as
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
design (on a banner); emblem (on a flag); insignia; banner (e.g. of democracy); slogan; cause
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
at first; initially; in the beginning
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
accomplishment; execution
to go downhill; to go down a slope
to be worn down; to be reduced
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
depiction; description; portrayal
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded