pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
(loaf of) bread; bread in a rectangular shape
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to repent; to be penitent
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
trackless; reckless; dissipated
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
having a place to oneself (e.g. restaurant, movie theater); having the run of a place
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
police officer; policeman; constable
to take a breath; to take a short rest
drinking bout; merrymaking
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to encamp; to take up positions
studying very hard; studying like mad
a few people; small number of people
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
conscious neglect; willful negligence; wilful negligence
accomplice; co-conspirator
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen