war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
disinformation; false information
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
military authorities; army circles
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to make an appearance; to show up
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
trivial; not amounting to much
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to attack and overthrow; to utterly destroy
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
diplomatic negotiations; negotiations through diplomatic channels
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to enter into diplomatic relations
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
commencing with; including
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
backward country; underdeveloped country; developing country