to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
Zinder (Niger); Zindel; Zindell
but; however; provided that
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
body; group; party; company; troupe
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
rustic; unsophisticated; provincial; hick; cornball
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
relatively; comparatively
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to spread; to be propagated
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
imprudent (misguided) fellow
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)