halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
influence; clout; leverage
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
shoring up (a company, industry, etc.); propping up; bolstering; manipulation (of the market, esp. to prevent a sudden fall); jacking-up
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
concession; conciliation; compromise
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
that's a different matter; that's a different story
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
(find) common (meeting) ground
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
reality; actuality; hard fact
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
support; backing; patronage
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza