after many twists and turns; after much trouble
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
American War of Independence (1775-1783); American Revolution
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
established theory; accepted opinion; accepted explanation
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
postage; carriage; shipping charge
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
bogus company; dummy corporation; shell company
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
formulation (of a plan, policy, etc.); decision; settling on
Minister for Foreign Affairs
economic revitalization; economic revitalisation; rebuilding of an economy
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
(earning or paying) no interest
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper