the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
form; shape; figure; visage
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
outbreak of war; starting a war
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
conviction; belief; confidence
beginning of autumn; beginning of fall
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
turning into a brand; branding
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
length of time which food products will keep; to keep a long time
stollen; German fruit cake
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
(within a) territory; domains
village; hamlet; settlement
anything and everything; just about everything
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
a few years ago; some years back
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
financial circumstances; financial situation; circulation of money
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.