negotiations; discussions; connection
even though; despite; when
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
custom; habit; customary practice
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
signature; signing; sealing
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to discuss; to talk together
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
10,000,000; ten million; extremely large number; myriad
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
military shoes; combat boots
military discipline; military regulations; military rules
to step over or across; to overcome
to harm; to cause harm to
seventh day of the month; seven days
to promise; to abridge; to simplify; to reduce
third day of the month; three days
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit