I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to distort; to strain (an interpretation); to stretch (the meaning of a word)
(issuing) a press release
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
stationing (troops); garrisoning
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
secret information; intelligence
prospects of victory; chances of success
high; noble; refined; advanced
Confederation of the Rhine (1806-1813)
disadvantageous; long (odds)
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up
to pass on an order; to pass the word
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
reflection; evening glow; sunset glow
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
homophony; same pronunciation; unison; same pitch; (in) one voice; (speaking in) unison
just because; even if; even though
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster