to collect; to assemble; to gather
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
no sleep or rest; working day and night
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
medium; diviner; shaman; oracle
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
one's first campaign; one's first battle
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
to make a speech; to address
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
people; men and women; each person; everybody
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
such; this sort of; like this
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart