to say no more; to sink into silence
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
Britain and France; Anglo-French
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
leadership conference; summit meeting; top-level conference
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
Chamberlain; Chamberlayne
dominion; territory; possession
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
speech and conduct; words and deeds
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to underrate; to make light of
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
instability; insecurity; crankiness
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
various places; several sources
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
return of something; repayment
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)