dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
some people; a few people; several people
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
declaration; proclamation; announcement
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
supreme ruler; generalissimo; president (of Taiwan); führer; fuehrer
power balance; balance of power
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
another dimension; different level; whole other level
objection; dissent; protest
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
operation; functioning; running
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
competent; suitable; qualified
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
quality (of a product or a service)
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in