stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
overwhelming; overpowering; prevailing
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to make sure of the truth
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
base (military, expedition, etc.)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
fort; stronghold; fortification
will; testament; last request
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
inner structure; internal anatomy
head; chief; boss; leader
killing and wounding; bloodshed
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
consistently; unchangingly; throughout
cooperation; collaboration
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
abundant harvest; bumper crop
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
unevenness (of colour, paint, etc.); irregularity; unevenness (of quality, results, behaviour, etc.); inconsistency; fickleness; capriciousness
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects