mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
on countless occasions; many a time
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
(find) common (meeting) ground
to declare confidently; to declare proudly; to declare dramatically; to strike a pose (for dramatic effect)
each and all; every single one; everybody
highest level; high-water mark
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
final farewell (in this life)
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
religious issue; religious problem; religious question
to depart (on a journey, trip, etc.); to leave; to set off; to start
foundation stone; cornerstone
partly open; in half bloom
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to keep an eye on; to take care of
urgent report; urgent message
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
-less; lacking; non-existing
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
number of (large) animals
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état