don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
ash; embers; complete destruction
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
shame; disgrace; (sexual) violation; rape
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
lawfulness; propriety; reasonableness; appropriateness; legality; legitimacy
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
like this; in this way; as you see
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
sequel; later development
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to shut (someone) out; to leave out; to freeze out; to exclude; to ostracize; to give the cold shoulder
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
source of information; intelligence source; message source
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
setting a bad example to others
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
husband and wife; married couple
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something