to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
if it is the case that ...
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
strong defense; strong defence
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
under control (e.g. of territory)
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bring; to take; to bring about
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
originally; by nature; from the start
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
too few; too little; insufficient
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
height; acme; extremity; end; limit