reason; cause; circumstances
publicly; openly; ostensibly; formally
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
straying; wandering off course
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
right (to do something); authority; power
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
head (of organization, organisation); chief; sheikh; emir
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
savior; saviour; rescuer; the Savior; the Saviour
intensification; aggravation
important person; strategic person; key figure
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
you could say; you might say; verging on the
summer cold (illness); summer flu
demon of ill health; disease
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
good-for-nothing; worthless
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
acquaintance; friend; familiar face