exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
just above; right overhead
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
regulation; adjustment; control
to push away; to push aside; to shove
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
sprinkling water (to keep down dust, cool pavements, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
incompletion; incomplete; unfinished
8000; eight thousand; many
personnel expenses; labor cost; labour cost; indirect labour costs; indirect labor costs
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
very; greatly; exceedingly
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
within; inside of; less than
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
great war; great battle; world war
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual