burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
to attempt; to test; to try out
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
long ago; a long time ago; already
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
anecdote; brief (comic) story
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
skill; dexterity; proficiency
single-minded (esp. personality or person); one-track mind