but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
at that time; in those days
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to fall into another's hands
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
society; the world; the times
whimsy; looseness; indiscretion; laxity
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
financial world; business circles
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
by means of; due to; because of; according to
shrinkage; contraction; economy; retrenchment
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
defence expenditure; defense expenditure; defence cost; defense cost
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
government office; agency; board
government service; official position; civil service
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
the press; journalism; fourth estate
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
(not) so much; (not) that much
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
control; management; supervision
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing