to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
interruption; interference; butting in
fine view; beautiful sight
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
consists of; comprises; is made up of
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
failing mark; failing grade
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
based on; built on; made from
hedge; fence; border; limit
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to boil strongly; to be excited
dilution; watering down; inflation (of budget, claim, etc.); padding
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
logistical support; combat service support
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
together; abreast; side-by-side
stopping functioning; being out of service
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
meteor swarm; meteor shower