to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
had better ...; had better not ...
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
mockery; derision; ridicule
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to be the worst of the worst; (lit.) to deserve to die ten thousand deaths
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
both (people); the two of them
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
vacant house; unoccupied house
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
long time; long interval; for quite some time
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
to become empty; to be emptied
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
supply; supplying; replenishment
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
dispersion; separation; scattering; breakup