preparatory phase; preparatory period
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
amount to be borne; one's share (of expenses)
donated money; monetary donation; contribution
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
self-evident truth; obvious fact; truism; axiom
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
separate; special; another; separately
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
approval; acceptance; toleration
residence; living (at, in); abode
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
reason; cause; history; origin
entity conversion; change of company form
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
cooperation; collaboration; association; partnership; (acting in) unison
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question