being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
affectation; showiness; pretence
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
reception room; parlor; parlour
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
(not) so much; (not) that much
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
situation of one's own doing
with a scraping sound; with a grating sound; with force; hard; forcibly (carry out); forcefully; hard (e.g. food)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
casualties; the killed and wounded
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
common front; united front
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
memories; recollections; reminiscence
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
chaos of war; war turmoil
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
joke; playfulness; kidding around
circulation; dissemination
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back