the same; the said; likewise
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
leadership skill; leadership ability
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
at a stroke; with a single swoop
settlement; solution; resolution
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
disturbance; riot; mayhem
instability; insecurity; crankiness
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
all; entire; whole; altogether
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to play a central role; to take a leading part
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
go that far; to that extent
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
on the occasion of; at the time of
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
various countries; various regions; various provinces
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)