good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
stone mortar; millstone; quern
by itself; automatically; naturally
economic warfare; economic war
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
either way; in any case; one way or another
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
from here; from this place
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
eighth day of the month; eight days
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to shave off; to scrape off
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
as if nothing had happened
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
bow (of boat); prow; stem
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
first match (in a series)
several times; several degrees
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
king; monarch; ruler; champion
rule; reign; peaceful times
patriot devoted to the salvation of his country
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous