to hold (something) reverently with both hands
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); 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
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
complication; confusion; disorder; chaos; dispute; conflict
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 side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
desolate field; withered field
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; closure
big snake; (large) serpent
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
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool 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 go pale (with fear, etc.); to turn white
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
depiction; description; portrayal
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions