judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
national border; provincial border
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to make something one's own; to appropriate for oneself
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
secrecy; highly classified information
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
enactment; establishment; creation
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
count; earl; chief official of the Department of Worship; (arch.) eldest brother; Brazil; Brazilian
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
national defence; national defense
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
beforehand; in advance; previously
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
planned; scheduled; systematic
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss