to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
in the ministry; in the department
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
interior; inside; internal
power map; power structure; power relationships
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to be reminded of; to call to mind
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
difficult to ...; hard to ...
looking on (somebody) as hostile
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
even if not; even without
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
unity; coherence; consistency; settlement; conclusion; completion
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cooperation; collaboration
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)