to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
time; hour; period; class
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
about this time; about now
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
difference; discrepancy; variation
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
quiet; still; surreptitious
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
around the world; throughout the world
American Civil War (1861-1865)
northern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Union Army during the American Civil War)
southern army (e.g. in a civil war; esp. the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
science and technology; technology; scientific techniques
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
estimate (of costs); budget
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
underestimation; undervaluation
to say; to tell; to state; to do