to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
although; though; despite the fact that ...
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
party; set; gang; company; person
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
what time; (lit.) which hour
motherland; fatherland; native country
to the last; persistency; thoroughness