in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
incidental; ancillary; accessory; secondary; collateral
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
national border; provincial border
personification; impersonation; embodiment
settlement; payment of account
how; in what way; I wonder
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
armchair theory; impracticable theory
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
promotion department; development department; enhancement department
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
measure to win somebody over to one's side
totally willing; fully motivated
clearing one's throat; cough
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
left side; left-hand side
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset