to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
power; authority; influence
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to mow; to reap; to harvest
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
crown; diadem; bottle cap
being good at thoughtfulness for others; thoughtful and considerate person
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain