reopening; resumption; restarting
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
armed might; military power; the sword; force
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to dye; to colour; to color
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to prove a loss; to be a disadvantage; to not pay
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to attack; to assault; to assail
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
split; division; break up
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
pensive; meditative; wistful
to get strong; to gain strength
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
sandpiper (any bird of family Scolopacidae, incl. the curlews, godwits, phalaropes, redshanks, ruff, snipes, turnstones, and woodcocks)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
occupation; calling; livelihood