to decide; to determine; to judge
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
charity; benevolence; philanthropy; (love for) humanity; fraternity; brotherhood
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
separation; farewell; parting
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
so what!; who gives a damn?
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
consequently; as a result
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
command; lead; generalship; leadership
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
ingenuity; resourcefulness
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to encamp; to take up positions
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
thick (esp. paper, cloth)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)