to collect the best; to put together the cream of the crop
temporary truce; ceasefire
arista; awn; (grain) beard
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
with a crack; with a smash
pica (eating disorder); atomic bomb
point of compromise; common ground
entire world; whole world; world stage
cannot be helped; unavoidable
quickly; swishing; whooshing
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
worst; worst-case (scenario)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
without leaving any trace
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
posterity; future life; life to come
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue