to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
mixture of fact and fiction; half-truth
number of times; frequency; count
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
indeed; really; truly; very much
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
armed forces; military; troops
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
defense; defence; protection
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to be worried; to be troubled
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
to detain; to check; to restrain