collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
going through; going via; going by way of
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
looking over someone's shoulder
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
strong interaction; strong force
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
political measures; policy
reduction of armaments; disarmament
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
accession to the throne; enthronement
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
popular will; will of the people
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to take measures; to take steps
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success