to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
only; merely; but; no more than
extermination; expulsion; destruction
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
slight; little; insignificant
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
chief; main; principal; important
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
river; stream; River; the ... river
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
other side; opposite side; other party
to be manageable; to be able to handle
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress