monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
in a day; in a brief space of time
comparatively high; fairly expensive
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
concession; conciliation; compromise
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
versatility; multiplicity of use
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
national border; provincial border
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
stronghold; fortress; strategic position; key position
fort; stronghold; fortification
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
also known as; also called
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
hostile relations; hostile relationship
position; location; base; point; site
about; concerning; related to; -ish
body; physique; build; stature
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
glorious achievement; distinguished service
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
intelligence; genius; scholarship; virtue
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into