defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
should; must; -able; probably; likely
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
that is to say; so that means
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
only; merely; but; no more than
the whole area; all areas
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
while; during (the time when)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
narrow; thin (sized); slender
motherland; fatherland; native country
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)