outbreak of war; starting a war
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
on board a ship; aboard a ship
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
long (time that has passed); old (story)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
great swordsman; master fencer
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
still; even now; to this day
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
on business; for business; business purpose
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
negotiations; discussions; connection
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
how; in what way; how about; questionable