peace talks; peace negotiations
(enter into, be in) a state of war
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
undisputed; entirely; perfect
license; permit; licence; certificate
to let an opportunity slip
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
rickets; boneless; spineless
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
(theatrical) fighting scene
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
in order; sequential; seriatim
occupation; calling; livelihood
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
dairy cow; dairy cattle; milk cow; milch cow
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
later on; eventually; afterwards
stagnation; hindrance; delay