the same; the said; likewise
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
war; fighting; fierce competition
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
general mobilization; full mobilization
major war; great war; world war
permanent member of the UN Security Council
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
matter of time; question of time
world; society; people; the public
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
chilly; rather cold; somewhat cold
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to be consistent; to be coherent
the two views (of an object) referring to the same thing; being inseparable like the two sides of an object; two sides of the same coin
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
World War III; Third World War
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to pay a bill; to pay one's debt; to pay one's tab; to pay the price (for one's actions); to face the consequences; to suffer the repercussions
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number