to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
somersault; looping-the-loop
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
opposite side; other side
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
spirituality; spiritual nature
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
vulnerability; weakness; fragility
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to lead someone around by the nose
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
riskiness; (level of) danger
foreign enemy; outside invader
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
second; number two; runner-up