paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
narrow-gauge railway; light railway
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
to squeeze out; to wring out
influence (on someone); inspiration
Claus; Crouse; Klaus; Kraus; Krauss; Krausz
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
temporary; provisional; interim
having said that; be that as it may
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
continuously; throughout; in succession
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
inferior; coarse; poor quality; inadequate; deteriorated
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
reaching; attaining; arrival
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
every year; yearly; annually
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
exemption from military service; draft exemption
utmost limits; extremity; limit
exemption; exoneration; discharge
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
(medical) doctor; physician
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly