complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
return; relapse; recurrence
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
completion of construction
banquet or reception hall
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
technique; art; skill; move
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
outward; superficial; external; apparent
apparent age (of someone); rough age
light and darkness; light and shade
if it is the case that ...
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
at that time; in those days
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
brothers and sisters; siblings
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate