in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
but; however; even though; even if
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
gasoline engine; petrol engine
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
that's a different matter; that's a different story
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
going down; fall; knocking down (in boxing); flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
absolute amount; absolute quantity
fallow soil; idle field; set-aside; idled plot
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
vicious circle; vicious cycle
germination; germ; sprout; bud; sign
(in the work) cited; aforementioned work; op. cit. (opere citato, opus citatum)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
agricultural community; farm village; rural
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance