border (between countries); national border
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
powerful family; powerful clan
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
even though; despite; when
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
to manipulate puppets; to pull wires
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
personification; impersonation; embodiment
(level of) comfort (in the place one lives)
secondary; of secondary importance
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
absence; disregard; indifference
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
caller; visitor; company; guest
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour