to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
pride; dignity; self-respect
general mobilization; general mobilisation
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
pots and pans; kitchen utensils
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
growth period; growing season
very hungry; starving; ravenous
by myself; in person; by oneself
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
reigning; controlling; dictating
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
to arrive home; to return
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
good prospects; full of hope; promising
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
want to ... do something; would like to ...
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
place where one works; construction site; working area
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)