to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
sooner or later; in time; eventually
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
mountain range; mountain belt
steep peak; steep ridge; high rugged mountain
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
each nation; many nations; many countries
noninterference; nonintervention
to draw (a line); to demarcate; to mark; to plan
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to spread; to be propagated
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
being too late; losing one's final chance
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity