strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to be too late; to be too slow
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
business discussion; negotiation
prompt; immediate; in real time
twice; again; second time
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family); merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
profitable plan; good plan
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
France and Germany; Franco-German
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
sticky; stiff; tenacious; persistent
though; notwithstanding; although
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
action of making something; -ification
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
February; second month of the lunar calendar
sixth day of the month; six days
opposite side; opposition