(already) known; established
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
going around; patrol; round; tour
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
stealthy steps; soft steps
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
to claim victims; to leave casualties
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
but; however; provided that
point at issue; axis of a conflict; focus of confrontation
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
dual nature; bilateral character; two-facedness; two-sidedness
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
(one's) concern; having (something) to do with
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush