maritime; marine transportation
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
inland districts; inland areas
armchair theory; impracticable theory
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
senior; elder; person older than oneself
youth; minor; young people
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
to say too much; to go too far
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to resound; to make a stir
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
groundless rumor (rumour)
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
light color; light colour
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch