you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
preservation; retainment; keeping
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
tariff (import tax); duty; customs
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
under control (e.g. of territory)
strong nation; powerful country
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
bad influence; negative influence
on the sea; surface of the sea
to face on; to look out on to
to blame; to find fault with
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
many-sided; multifarious; versatility
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
production (e.g. play); direction
end of war; cessation of hostilities
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to make one's own; to take possession of
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs