to be prolonged; to drag on
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
reason; cause; circumstances
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
defense; defence; defensive preparations
unprecedented in history; unheard-of; epoch-making
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
young person; inexperienced person; novice
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
interpersonal; between individuals
real experience; actual observations
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
postwar period; period after Second World War
whether or not; presence or absence
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
very cautious person; very prudent person; very discreet person
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
starting late; late departure
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for