the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
very interesting; of great interest
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
war situation; progress of a battle
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to employ; to hire; to charter
very; much; greatly; a lot of
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to state; to express; to mention
to rally; to make a comeback
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
armaments; military preparations
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam