resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
town; city; municipal; urban
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
drawbridge; bascule bridge
lasting (e.g. work); sustained (effort); prolonged; long-winded; verbose; wordy
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
street stall; stand; booth
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
common people; ordinary people; masses
(incoming) attack; raid; invasion; assault
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
support; backing; aid; assistance
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
foolish; nonsensical; absurd; ridiculous; trifling
one's way (ahead); one's path
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
periodic; regular; routine
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
fellow countryman; compatriot; person from the same province; person from said country