to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
for the time to be ripe; for the moment to have come; for the situation to be ready for action
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
league; federation; union
crowbar; bar (unit of pressure); bar; café
with (the sound of) clashing swords; (arguing) fiercely; heatedly; vehemently
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
moment to quit; way to quit
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
decisive; resolute; drastic
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)