topic of discussion; agenda
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to work hard; to work diligently
to help each other; to cooperate
human; human-like; as a person
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
position; location; base; point; site
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
strong nation; powerful country
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
reform; reformation; reorganization
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to turn against; to become an enemy
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to live; to make a living; to get on with