covering; protection; backing; relief
covering; protection; backing; relief
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
the last half-year; second half of the year
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
sending an additional part later
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
transport; transportation
river; stream; River; the ... river
river; stream; River; the ... river
each nation; many nations; many countries
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
concern; solicitude; consideration
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
enemy territory; hostile place
disclosure; exposure; revelation
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
have to do; must; should; ought to
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
both armies; both teams; both sides
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base