plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
hostility; animosity; enmity
commander-in-chief; generalissimo
massing (of troops); gathering
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
to raid; to launch an attack; to invade
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
intention; idea; inclination; wish
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
to pull in (fish); to land
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
probability; likelihood; chances
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
stating (one's views); expressing
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious