attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
destruction; collapse; crumbling
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
organization; organisation; forming
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to pass (of time); to elapse
other than; excluding; without
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
commander; commanding officer; CO
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
however; having said that; but
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
elementary; basic; rudimentary
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
complete stranger; total stranger
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)