system; institution; organization; organisation
to be nearing death; to be dying
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
material; materials; data; information; documents
centralized management; integrated management; central control
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
archeologist; archaeologist
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
academic study; academic research
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
in history; ever; historical
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
ancient civilization; ancient civilisation
academic; scholarly; scientific
to invite in; to show someone in
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
massing (of troops); gathering
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag