to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
cut in the skin caused by a vacuum formed by a whirlwind; mythical weasel-like creatures riding on whirlwinds and inflicting sharp, painless wounds
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
(Japanese) National Defense Council (1956-86) (Defence); National Security Council (USA)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
interception; monitoring; tapping
inland districts; inland areas
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
military strength; military personnel
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
land route; overland route; by land; overland
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
encounter; engagement; battle
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
quickly adaptable; pro-active
exactly as stated; verbatim
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate