drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
telecommunications; correspondence
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
way of talking; speaking style
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during