production; output; turning out; extraction (e.g. of minerals)
mechanization; mechanisation
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
to open hostilities; to take up arms (against)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
guaranteed; authentic; certified
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to pitch camp; to set up camp
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
mounding earth; earthwork; banking; mounded earth; embankment; mound
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
to brave a danger; to take a risk
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
thawing of snow; thaw; thaw (in relations)
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
every month; each month; monthly
unconditionally; as a rule
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
national leader; leader of a nation; state leader
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
outsider; someone outside of a group