half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
to let out a cry; to break forth
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
in the same way as; just like
responsibility; duty; obligation
expressing one's mind; speaking out
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust someone's civility; to give up (on someone)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
postwar period; period after Second World War
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
time limit; time restriction
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
treatment (of a person); dealing with
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to concern; to be related
topic of discussion; agenda
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
serious criminal; heinous criminal
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning