to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
use; utilization; utilisation; application
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
giving; provision; furnishing
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
all-America; pan-American; all of America
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aggression; invasion; raid
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
time; season; period; phase; stage
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
general public; the masses
suddenly; all of a sudden
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
individual; one by one; separate; each