when it becomes; when it comes to
originally; by nature; from the start
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
proposal; offer; request; application
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
major powers of the world; great powers
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
interior; inside; internal
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
weak (organization, organisation)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much