state of the war; war situation
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
very likely; very probable
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
when it becomes; when it comes to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
pursuit of profits; profit-seeking
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
nationalization; nationalisation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
health; healthy; sound; fit
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
you could say that; that might be so
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
just because; even if; even though
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)