group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
king's younger brother; royal brother
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
parting in tears; tearful parting; coming to grief; having to take a different tack; going separate ways
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
something; some kind of; for some reason
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
people; citizens; subjects; folk
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
when it becomes; when it comes to
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
risky; dangerous; insecure
about; on; regarding; per; for every
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
please (give me); please (do for me)
power; authority; jurisdiction