surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
personal grudge; personal enmity
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
national costume; (in) native dress
naivete; simplicity; innocence
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to resound; to make a stir
using as an intermediary; through
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
ID card; identification card
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
behind with everything; too late; reactive
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to be forward; to be impertinent
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
source of information; intelligence source; message source
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation