to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
arrangement; pact; agreement
supply; provision; service; supply
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
bush; thicket; shrub; copse
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
flood of emotions; many thoughts
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to put in all one's effort
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble; cause of misfortune
to seek a path; to find one's way
Afghan; Afghanistan; afghan (blanket, shawl)
Belfast (Northern Ireland, UK)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
no sleep or rest; working day and night
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
total energy; all efforts
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
casualties; the killed and wounded
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much