level; standard; water level
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
farming; agriculture; cultivation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
how many people; a number of people
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
sphere; circle; range; category
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do