drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
protracted war; war of attrition
the instability of a political situation; political instability
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
devaluation (e.g. of currency); markdown; write-down; undercutting
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
to fall flat; to fall face down
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
presumption; assumption; estimation
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
defendant's seat; the dock
appropriate (e.g. authorities); concerned; relevant; said; aforementioned; competent
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
second grade; second class; secondary
(voluntary) manslaughter; killing with intent
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
to grimace; to make a wry face
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
regarding highly; attaching importance to
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to detain; to check; to restrain
hard fight; difficult struggle
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
decisive game; important bout; crucial match