to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
very; greatly; exceedingly
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
government office building
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
system of government; government structure
management; administration; operation
number of persons; personnel
document; official papers
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to complain; to lodge a complaint
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
prudence; discretion; thought
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
interest; rights; concession
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable