eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
many; a lot; much; multitude
men and women of all ages
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
to happen to ride together; to share a vehicle; to (operate a) carpool
to shout (in anger); to yell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
news; word; tidings; omen
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to read between the lines
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting