practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
sharing; division; draw; tie
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
ministries and government offices; the authorities
political dynamics; dynamics of political forces; the balance of political power
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
hard training; intensive training
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
entrance; admission; entering
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
results; record; grades; marks
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
going through; going via; going by way of
depending on; dependent on
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment