sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
time; season; period; phase; stage
to unfold; to unroll; to open
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
street stall; stand; booth
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
no, not like that (but like this)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
without cause; without reason
food; food products; foodstuffs
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
world situation; world affairs
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
deed; act; work; performance
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit