slope; slanting surface; bevel
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
last night; yesterday evening
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
charge (e.g. admission, menu item); cost; price
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to put one's life on the line
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
substantial matter; significant item
very great; enormous; serious
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
common front; united front
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
autonomy; right of self-government
independent state; independent nation
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
motherland; fatherland; native country