process; course; mechanism
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
reputation; respectability
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
longing for; burning desire
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
mobilization; mobilisation
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to attempt; to test; to try out
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing