deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
of course; certainly; naturally
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
to be widely recognized; to be famous
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
about when; about what time; how soon
soon; shortly; before long
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
training range; training grounds; training area
to bury; to embed; to implant
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager