to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
Island; insula; island; islet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
vice; immorality; corruption
on the sea; surface of the sea
danger; peril; hazard; risk
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to accept; to receive; to agree
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
declaration; proclamation; announcement