defense; defence; guard; policing; security
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
maintaining order (e.g. in a courtroom)
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
appointment; assignment; promotion
error; mistake; slip; bug
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
day of month; counter for days
(social) position; status
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
uncalled-for remark; impertinent remark
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
job; work; duties; trade; skill
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for