supply; supplying; replenishment
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
war funds; war expenditures; military spending
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
settlement; solution; resolution
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be needed; to be wanted
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
living room (Western style); sitting room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
kindness; intimacy; friendship
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)