union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
per person; per capita; per head
wages; pay; rental payment
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
enemy territory; hostile place
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
many; a lot; much; multitude
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
at least; at most; (even) just
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
pride; dignity; self-respect
to get between; to be caught in
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise