first report (esp. of an incident or news story); initial report
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
to feel relaxed; to be soothed
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
acquaintance; close friend
complete change; about-face
armed might; military power; the sword; force
change; transition; vicissitudes
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
ignorant of the ways of the world
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
interest; rights; concession
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
interference; intervention; meddling
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very