to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to lend an ear to; to listen to
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
Rhineland (Germany); Rheinland
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
national border; provincial border
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
hanging low (over); hovering around (price level); low hanging (e.g. clouds); sluggish (e.g. economy); slump; recession
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
armed might; military power; the sword; force
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
armaments; military preparations
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
every year; yearly; annually
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
under the ... administration; within the ... government
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
planned; scheduled; systematic
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to apologize; to apologise