to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
together; at the same time; same; identical
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
innocent; naive; unsophisticated; birth-
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to stare at with a fixed gaze; to glare
to shoot a person to death
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
reason; cause; circumstances
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to discuss; to talk together
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together