firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
victory stand; winners' podium
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to get into trouble; to get busted
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to agree on; to agree about
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
baton (of command); order; command; direction
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
base support (e.g. for a party in an election); substrate; load bearing layer; supporting layer
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
draft (for a speech, bill, etc.)
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to watch for an unguarded moment
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
not understanding; not knowing
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
being up to the person himself
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
grip (of hand); grip strength