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sea or river bottom

1

government service; the bureaucracy

2

to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)

2

months (period of)

3

supply; provision; raising; procurement

2

failure; mistake; blunder

6

decision; determination

3

international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan

2

isolation; being alone; being friendless

1

allied nations; the Allies (World War I, World War II); Allied powers

4

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

1

absolute

1

best; greatest; first

1

finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit

1

founding of a nation

1

look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute

2

such; like that; that sort of; very

3

smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious

1

until now; so far; up to the present

8

military

1

to gulp down (a drink); to slurp

1

to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation

1

towards; against; regarding; in contrast with

3

allergy

1

Ministry of Finance

1

as (for); for; in the capacity of

2

by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means

1

to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away

2

weak attitude

1

peace; harmony

6

the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come

13

to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)

1

ex-post-facto approval

1

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

4

one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start

1

various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)

5

blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)

4

sympathy; compassion; pity

1

freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)

1

refusal; rejection; denial; veto

1

on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity

1

to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important

1

training; drill; practice; discipline

6

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out

1

splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate

5

sure; yeah; I know

2

promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently

1

to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover

2

hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone

1

truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance

1