point of compromise; common ground
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
establishment; settlement
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
what time; (lit.) which hour
commitment; pledge; promise
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
calamity; misfortune; disaster
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
support; backing; aid; assistance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to grumble; to make difficulties
to make one feel grateful