maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
how long; how much; to what extent
inside; interior; inner part
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
simply put; putting it simply; in short
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
stifled (laughter); simmering
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
generation; lifetime; age
originally; by nature; from the start
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
lightly; easily; carelessly
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
national defence; national defense