to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
railroad; railway; rail transport
first-class carriage (coach)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
(place) out of sight; (somewhere) out of eyeshot
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
border (between countries); national border
emigration and immigration
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
2nd day of the month; two days
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
stop (on a train's route)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
sovereign; ruler; head of state
function; facility; faculty; feature
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
superstition; superstitious belief
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
guidance; leadership; leading the way
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to become clear; to be made public
close; intimate; on good terms
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive