babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
commencing with; including
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
modernization; modernisation
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
organization; organisation; forming
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to entrust; to leave to a person
honor; honour; credit; prestige
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
offense; offence; method of attack
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
indirection; indirectness
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
high-explosive projectile
curved; forming the shape of an arch
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
killing and wounding; bloodshed
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
in good health; alive and well; going strong
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
battle formation; disposition of troops
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
to rain incessantly; to downpour