possessed of a strong sense of duty
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
specialized; specialised; boutique
jack of all trades, master of none
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
open; public; official; overt
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
countries concerned (involved)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
room for female servants; room where there are women; jail for women
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
(electric) torch; flashlight
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with