opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
long military service; having experienced many battles
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
scale; scope; plan; structure
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
large number (of); many; majority
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
establishment; settlement
assertion; declaration; affirmation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to attack; to assault; to assail
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold