encounter; engagement; battle
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to refuse; to decline; to deny
contrary to one's expectations
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
authority; power; influence
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
returning tit for tat; retaliating
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to fill a hole with earth
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
looking depressed; long face
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
military service; combat experience
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
personality; character; individuality; personhood
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
swindler; imposter; crook