in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
mysterious power of words to alter reality
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
to need; to call for; to require
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
according to plan; as planned; on target
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means