to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
dominion; territory; possession
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to give; to do (something) for
arrangement; pact; agreement
leader; guide; mentor; coach
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
feebleness; weakness; imbecility
head; brains; intellect; understanding
script; screenplay; scenario
indictment; prosecution; complaint
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
crisis prevention; crisis avoidance
scene of an accident; crash site; accident scene
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
earth (color, colour); ashen; deathly pale
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)