from the beginning; from scratch
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
war situation; progress of a battle
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
exclusive; attached to; specialist
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to become empty; to be emptied
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
in the future; another day; later
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
multinational; transnational
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
respect and affection; love and respect
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
generously; liberally; magnanimously