to stop (plug) one's ears
initialization; initialisation; formatting; resetting
small number; few; minority
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
fifth day of the month; five days
point of compromise; common ground
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
perception; sensing; noticing
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to take a breath; to take a short rest
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
hundred battles; many battles
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook