pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
agricultural burning; setting a field ablaze
hot topic; talk of the town
plant and equipment; production facilities; manufacturing equipment
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
several years standing; over several years
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
coin of the smallest value; poorly-minted coin
important duty; heavy responsibility; responsible post; reappointment
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
autumn sky; clear blue autumnal sky
colonization; colonisation
very careful; thoroughly prepared
probatio diabolica; devil's proof
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
passivity; negativity; halfheartedness
propaganda work; propaganda efforts (maneuvers)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to build (a nest); to nest; to haunt (a place); to hang out (somewhere)
land, sea, and air; army, navy and air force
great army; mighty host; whole army
being produced in a particular region; local specialty