reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
end of war; cessation of hostilities
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
making money; making a profit
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
what do you want?; can I help you?
from the beginning; from scratch
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
design; idea; conception; plan
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to get change back; to be more than enough
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
finger marks; dirt from the hands
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to be erected; to be built
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
treasure house; storage for valuable property
strong-willed; strong of heart
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
(having) life-and-death power (over)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try