hawks; hardline faction; hardliners
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
details; particulars; everything; every last detail
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
conference room; council room
oppression; suppression; pressure
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to harm; to cause harm to
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
indiscrimination; without discrimination; indiscriminate
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse