August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
topic of discussion; agenda
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to take a firm stand; to argue about
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
survivor's pension or annuity
every year; yearly; annually
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
national finance; central government finance
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
restoration; return to health
increase the number of trains in operation; increase bond issues
choosing between two things; two choices
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
source of funds; resources; finances
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
how many years; how long; what year
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
aggression; invasion; raid
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
every person; every mouth; every entrance
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
rest; break; recess; intermission
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
reopening; resumption; restarting
employment (long term); hire
labor problem; labour problem