to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
unproductive; counterproductive
air hole; windhole; ventilator
newly appointed; inaugural
friendly match (game); friendly
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
every person; every mouth; every entrance
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
there being no use in arguing (about it)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
position; location; base; point; site
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
way of taking (e.g. photographs); manner of taking; how to take
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)