ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
blow; shock; strike; batting
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
skilled manager; resourceful general
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
mirror surface; lens surface
composite; combined; complex
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to take a breath; to take a short rest
chair; stool; post; office; position
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
reopening; resumption; restarting
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
cruise; navigation; sailing
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off