with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
likely loss; probable defeat
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
garbage disposal; refuse disposal; waste treatment
government office building
throughput; processing power
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
resignation; giving up the game for lost
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
sexual experience (with men)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
provincia; province of ancient Rome
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
precision equipment; delicate equipment
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
application; application software; application; putting into use; application; request
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
versatility; multiplicity of use
intelligence agency; secret service
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
wicked tongue; abusive language
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
advanced level; high grade; senior
(divine) providence; dispensation
can do; may do; be capable of doing