decision; determination; resolution
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to go past; to pass; to pass by
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
influence; clout; leverage
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
while; during (the time when)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
battlefield; battleground
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
leadership; initiative; spearhead
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)