Vocabulary

stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers)

(single-industry) industrial union

air conditioning and heating

coffin; casket

jewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellery

bottoming out

to be repaid; to be rewarded

health checkup; (general) medical examination; physical examination

water's edge; waterside; shore

distant mountain

member of an entourage or retinue or party; attendant

to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead

compensation; equivalent value; consideration

legitimate birth

power of the state; national sovereignty; sovereign rights

public opinion

tear-inducing

highest grade; top class

diplomatic mission; overseas diplomatic establishment

approval; assent

ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; casual wear; mufti

rehabilitation (in society)

local downpour; severe rain fall

crude steel

important point; strategic position; key point

right to speak

the same ratio or percentage

combination of (varied) pitches, serves, etc.

benefitting by; benefiting by

terminal (unit)

new school (of thought, etc.)

cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; treating as sword fodder

party politics

mincing; chopping finely

information industry

rank-and-file wrestlers in the highest division

texture (cloth, fabric, paper)

to let (someone) take hold of your hand

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch

dark clouds