to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
urban areas; the streets; town; city
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
protracted war; war of attrition
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to be to the point; to be pertinent
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
desperately; recklessly; (rushing) headlong
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation (in Hegelianism)
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
amount of material resources
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to come into being; to be born
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
being all smiles with joy
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
a little bit; a little while
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full