this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
first thing in the morning
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
fundraising; financing; cash flow
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
all companies; each company
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
one's share; one's portion
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
accumulation; accumulate; store
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 7, 1941)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to start; to begin; to commence
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to be all out; to exhaust
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to shake; to waver; to tremble
resolute; determined; bold
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
health; healthy; sound; fit
pollution; public nuisance; contamination
future prospects; promise
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
affiliated company; affiliated business