declaration of war; proclamation of war
abstention; nonparticipation
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
when it becomes; when it comes to
of course; certainly; naturally
participation; joining; entry; adherence
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
this is why; this means; it is the case that
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
on the sea; surface of the sea