to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
emergency power supply; backup power; emergency power source
economic warfare; economic war
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
cavity; tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental caries
great cause; moral law; justice
decisive moment; critical moment; crucial moment
protest advertising (on an issue by a pressure group)
remaining unchanged (from the old state of things); none the better for the change (if at all)
highly unpredictable; touch and go
borrowing without returning
confections; sweets; candy; cake
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
being concerned about or mindful of
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
temporary sewing; basting
schedule; program; programme; agenda
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others