to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
covert action; covert operations
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
fully armed; armed to the teeth
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
empty lot; vacant plot of land
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
without eating or drinking
food; food products; foodstuffs
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
eternal; unlimited; endless
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to make use of; to lend money
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early