firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
declaration of war; proclamation of war
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
without warning or notice
possession; retention; maintenance
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
a little bit; a little while
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
repair workshop; garage; repairman
society; the world; the times
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death